formannskap

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From formann +‎ -skap

Noun

formannskap n (definite singular formannskapet, indefinite plural formannskap or formannskaper, definite plural formannskapa or formannskapene)

1. chairmanship (term of office of a chairman)
2. an executive committee (e.g. of a municipality)

References

• “formannskap” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From formann +‎ -skap

Noun

formannskap m (definite singular formannskapen, indefinite plural formannskapar, definite plural formannskapane)

1. chairmanship (term of office of a chairman)

Noun

formannskap n (definite singular formannskapet, indefinite plural formannskap, definite plural formannskapa)

1. an executive committee (e.g. of a municipality)

References

• “formannskap” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.