uvesen
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From u- + vesen, after German Unwesen
Noun
uvesen n (definite singular uvesenet, indefinite plural uvesen or uvesener, definite plural uvesena or uvesenene)
- bad practice, offensive or scandalous behaviour
- a nuisance
References
- “uvesen” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “uvesen” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From u- + vesen, after German Unwesen
Noun
uvesen n (definite singular uvesenet, indefinite plural uvesen, definite plural uvesena)
- bad practice, offensive or scandalous behaviour
- a nuisance
References
- “uvesen” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.