Words with Root “høvding” in Norwegian

The Norwegian word 'høvdingskikkelse' is a compound noun meaning 'chieftain figure'. It is syllabified as høv-dings-kik-kel-se, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is composed of the root 'høvding' (chieftain) and the suffix 'skikkelse' (figure). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

The word 'indianerhøvding' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: in-di-a-ner-høv-ding. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowel nuclei. The word consists of the prefix 'indianer' and the root 'høvding'.