forøvrig

See also: for øvrig

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From for +‎ øvrig.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

forøvrig

1. Misspelling of for øvrig (“besides, furthermore”).
2. Obsolete form of for øvrig.

Usage notes

forøvrig is a common misspelling, but was correct prior to 1917, and continued for a long while to be correct in Riksmål.

References

• “forøvrig” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• "For øvrig eller forøvrig?" - Språkrådet.no