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Words with Root “leng-” in Norwegian Nynorsk

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

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leng- Old Norse origin, meaning 'to lengthen, desire'.

ungdomslengsel
4 syllables14 letters
un·gdoms·leng·sel
/ˈʊŋˌdɔmsˈlɛŋsl̩/
noun

The word 'ungdomslengsel' is divided into four syllables: un-gdoms-leng-sel. Stress falls on 'gdoms'. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse roots, and its syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.

ungdomslengsle
4 syllables14 letters
un·gdoms·leng·sle
/ˈʊŋˌdɔmsˈlɛŋslə/
noun

The word 'ungdomslengsle' is divided into four syllables: un-gdoms-leng-sle. The stress falls on 'gdoms'. It's a noun meaning youthful longing, formed from Old Norse roots. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowel nuclei.