Words with Root “tjeneste, lov” in Norwegian

The word 'tjenestemannslov' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'Civil Service Law'. It is syllabified as tje-ne-ste-man-ns-lov, with primary stress on the first syllable. The syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering, common in Norwegian phonology. It is morphologically composed of 'tjeneste' (service), 'manns' (connecting element), and 'lov' (law).