Words with Root “kant” in Norwegian

The Norwegian word 'firkantformasjon' is a compound noun meaning 'square formation'. It is syllabified as fir-kant-for-ma-sjon, with stress on the third syllable ('for'). The word is composed of a numeral prefix 'fir-', a root 'kant', and a suffix '-formasjon' of Latin/French origin. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.