Words with Root “-leg-” in Norwegian Nynorsk

The word 'kristeligdemokrat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: kris-te-lig-de-mo-krat. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, a Nynorsk suffix, and a Greek-derived suffix. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

The word 'kristeligsinnet' is divided into five syllables: kris-te-lig-sin-net. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and consonant-vowel division. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('li'). The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, and functions as an adjective meaning 'Christian-minded'.