formannskap
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From formann + -skap
Noun
formannskap n (definite singular formannskapet, indefinite plural formannskap or formannskaper, definite plural formannskapa or formannskapene)
- chairmanship (term of office of a chairman)
- an executive committee (e.g. of a municipality)
References
- “formannskap” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From formann + -skap
Noun
formannskap m (definite singular formannskapen, indefinite plural formannskapar, definite plural formannskapane)
- chairmanship (term of office of a chairman)
Noun
formannskap n (definite singular formannskapet, indefinite plural formannskap, definite plural formannskapa)
- an executive committee (e.g. of a municipality)
References
- “formannskap” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.