løytnant

Norwegian Nynorsk

/løyːtnant/

pronu-note
Definitions
  • (military) lieutenant; officer higher in rank than a fenrik (fenrik) and lower in rank than a kaptein (kaptein)

Etymology

Derived from German Leutnant derived from French lieutenant (lieutenant).

Origin

French

lieutenant

Gloss

lieutenant

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