lensmann

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From len (fief) +‎ mann (man).

Noun

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lensmann m (definite singular lensmannen, indefinite plural lensmenn, definite plural lensmennene)

  1. a sheriff
  2. a policeman
    • 1938, O.Duun, Menneske og maktene:
      Lensmannen? Nå er du idiot igjen. Eg vilde ikkje sjå han.
      The policeman? Now you are being silly again. I have not wanted to see him.
  3. a constable
    • 2015, Olsen (lyrics and music), “Konstabel snus”, in Makt og ære, blod og spy, performed by Faensmakt:
      Beklager, kjære lensmann, æ og du e faen itt dus
      Sorry, dear constable, I and you hell ain't no friends

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