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Words with Root “olde-” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “olde-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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olde- Old Norse origin (*olfa*), related to 'old', indicating grandparent.
tippoldeforeldre
7 syllables16 letters
tip·po·ol·de·for·el·dre
/ˈtɪpːɔˌl̩dɛˌfɔrˈɛlːdrɛ/
noun
The Norwegian word 'tippoldeforeldre' (great-great-grandparents) is syllabified as tip-po-ol-de-for-el-dre, with stress on 'el'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Old Norse roots, following CV syllabification rules.