tyvende

Danish

Etymology

From tyve +‎ -ende (adjectival).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈtˢyːvənə], [ˈtˢywnə]
  • Homophone: tyvene

Numeral

tyvende

  1. twentieth
  • tyve (cardinal form)

References

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Danish tyvende.

Adjective

tyvende (indeclinable)

  1. twentieth

Usage notes

This form is not recognized in the official language norm and is treated as a misspelling in schools and official documents.

Tjuende is the more common form of "twentieth" in most Norwegian dialects, but the Danish-influenced tyvende remains in formal use around the capital Oslo.

  • tyve (cardinal form: 20)
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