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Where does “forsvar” come from?

forsvar (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål forsvare, from Danish forsvare.

forsvar (Norwegian Bokmål): defence , or defense; imperative of forsvare

Definitions

  1. defence , or defense; imperative of forsvare

Ancestry of “forsvar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålforsvareto defend; to justify
2Danishforsvare—

Words derived from “forsvar”

  • sivilforsvar
  • forsvarlig
  • forsvarsløs
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