verjemål

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From verje f (“defence”) +‎ mål (“statement”). Cognate with Faroese verjumál and Danish værgemål.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²vɛrjəmɔːl/, /²vɛrjəmɔːɽ/

Noun

verjemål n (definite singular verjemålet, indefinite plural verjemål, definite plural verjemåla)

defence in a court case
guardianship, conservatorship
Synonym: formyndarskap

References

“verjemål” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
“verjemål” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring

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