Words with Suffix “-skatt” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words ending with the suffix “-skatt”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-skatt Old Norse origin, meaning 'tax'.
The Norwegian word *merinntektsskatt* (excess income tax) is a compound noun syllabified as mer-inn-tekt-ss-katt, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix *mer-* (excess), the root *inntekt-* (income), and the suffix *skatt-* (tax). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
The word 'obligasjonsskatt' is divided into 'o-bli-ga-sjon-s-skatt'. It consists of the Latin-derived root 'obligasjon' and the Old Norse root 'skatt', connected by a genitive marker '-s-'. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ga-'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.
The Norwegian word 'omsetningsskatt' (sales tax) is divided into four syllables: om-set-nings-skatt. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.