jantelov
Danish
Etymology
From Jante, a fictional Danish town [Term?] + lov.
Noun
jantelov (singular definite janteloven, plural indefinite jantelov)
- (literary, usually in definite form) the Law of Jante
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Jante, a fictional Danish town [Term?] + lov.
Pronunciation
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Noun
jantelov m (definite singular janteloven, uncountable)
- (literary, usually in definite form) the Law of Jante
- 2014 April 25, Haagen Poppe, “Janteloven tar livet av Norge.”, in Aftenposten[1]:
- Janteloven tar livet av Norge.
- The Law of Jante is killing Norway.
References
- “jantelov” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “jantelov” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Jante, a fictional Danish town [Term?] + lov.
Noun
jantelov m or f (definite singular janteloven or jantelova, uncountable)
- (literary, usually in definite form) the Law of Jante
References
- “jantelov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.