besteforelder
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From beste + forelder
Noun
besteforelder m (definite singular besteforelderen, indefinite plural besteforeldre, definite plural besteforeldrene)
- a grandparent
Usage notes
Mostly used in plural form.
Related terms
- bestefar
- bestemor
References
- “besteforeldre” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From beste + forelder
Noun
besteforelder m (definite singular besteforelderen, indefinite plural besteforeldre, definite plural besteforeldra)
- a grandparent
Usage notes
Mostly used in plural form.
Related terms
- bestefar
- bestemor
References
- “besteforelder” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.