grunnstein
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From grunn + stein
Noun
grunnstein m (definite singular grunnsteinen, indefinite plural grunnsteiner, definite plural grunnsteinene)
- a foundation stone (of a building; also used figuratively)
Usage notes
Also spelt grunnsten, possibly mainly in Riksmål.
References
- “grunnstein” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From grunn + stein
Noun
grunnstein m (definite singular grunnsteinen, indefinite plural grunnsteinar, definite plural grunnsteinane)
- a foundation stone (of a building; also used figuatively)
References
- “grunnstein” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.