Where does “samfunn” come from?
samfunn (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse samfundr — gathering.
samfunn (Norwegian Nynorsk): society; community
Definitions
- society; community
Ancestry of “samfunn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | samfundr | gathering |