grunnstein

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From grunn +‎ stein

Noun

grunnstein m (definite singular grunnsteinen, indefinite plural grunnsteiner, definite plural grunnsteinene)

1. a foundation stone (of a building; also used figuratively)

Usage notes

Also spelt grunnsten, possibly mainly in Riksmål.

References

• “grunnstein” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From grunn +‎ stein

Noun

grunnstein m (definite singular grunnsteinen, indefinite plural grunnsteinar, definite plural grunnsteinane)

1. a foundation stone (of a building; also used figuatively)

References

• “grunnstein” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.