verneplikt
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From verne + plikt, equivalent to Danish værnepligt, Swedish värnplikt
Noun
verneplikt m or f (definite singular verneplikten or verneplikta) (uncountable)
- (military) conscription
Related terms
- vernepliktig
References
- “verneplikt” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Equivalent to verna (“protect”) + plikt (“duty”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʋɛrnəplikt/ (example of pronunciation)
Noun
verneplikt f (definite singular verneplikta, uncountable)
- conscription; duty by law to serve in the military
- Dei var usamde om det skulle vera verneplikt.
- They did not agree whether or not there should be conscription.
- Dei var usamde om det skulle vera verneplikt.
Related terms
- vernepliktig
References
- “verneplikt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.