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Words with Root “-lig-” in Norwegian Nynorsk

Browse Norwegian Nynorsk words sharing the root “-lig-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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-lig- From Old Norse *-ligr*, forming adjectives meaning 'able to be'.

menneskeliggjøre
6 syllables16 letters
men·nes·ke·lig·gjø·re
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛlɪɡjøːrə/
verb

The word 'menneskeliggjøre' is divided into six syllables: men-nes-ke-lig-gjø-re. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gjø'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'menneske-', root '-lig-', and suffix '-gjøre', meaning 'to humanize'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

menneskeliggjøring
6 syllables18 letters
men·nes·ke·lig·gjø·ring
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛlɪɡjøːrɪŋ/
noun

The word 'menneskeliggjøring' is divided into six syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel sequencing. Primary stress falls on the 'lig' syllable. The word is a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, all of Germanic origin, meaning 'humanization'.