Etymology Explorer › Norwegian Nynorsk

Where does “forsvar” come from?

forsvar (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk forsvara, from Danish forsvare.

forsvar (Norwegian Nynorsk): defence; military force

Definitions

  1. defence; military force

Ancestry of “forsvar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskforsvarato defend; definite plural of forsvar
2Danishforsvare—

Words derived from “forsvar”

  • luftforsvar
  • sivilforsvar
  • forsvarsspelar
Every word from Danish forsvare →