sikring

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From sikre (ensure, protect, secure) +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sekrenɡ/, [ˈseɡ̊ʁeŋ]

Noun[edit]

sikring c (singular definite sikringen, plural indefinite sikringer)

  1. fuse (device preventing overloading of a circuit)
  2. safety catch, safety
  3. protection, safeguarding, securing, fastening

Inflection[edit]

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From sikre +‎ -ing.

Noun[edit]

sikring f or m (definite singular sikringa or sikringen, indefinite plural sikringer, definite plural sikringene)

  1. protection, the act of guarding something
  2. detention period added after a prison sentence for reasons of public safety

Noun[edit]

sikring m (definite singular sikringen, indefinite plural sikringer, definite plural sikringene)

  1. (electricity) a fuse
  2. linchpin, safety catch

References[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the adjective sikker.

Noun[edit]

sikring f (definite singular sikringa, indefinite plural sikringar, definite plural sikringane)

  1. protection, the act of guarding something
  2. detention period added after a prison sentence for reasons of public safety
  3. linchpin, safety catch

Noun[edit]

sikring f (definite singular sikringa, indefinite plural sikringar, definite plural sikringane)
sikring m (definite singular sikringen, indefinite plural sikringar, definite plural sikringane)

  1. (electricity) a fuse

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