forekomst

See also: førekomst and förekomst

Danish

Etymology

Entered use in the 1800s. Derived from forekomme by analogy with words like ankomst.

Noun

forekomst c (singular definite forekomsten, plural indefinite forekomster)

1. occurrence, happening, taking place
2. (geology) deposit

References

• “forekomst” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From the verb forekomme.

Noun

forekomst m (definite singular forekomsten, indefinite plural forekomster, definite plural forekomstene)

1. an occurrence, an instance
2. presence
3. deposit (of minerals, oil, gas)

Derived terms

• oljeforekomst

Related terms

• forekomme

See also

• førekomst (Nynorsk)

References

• “forekomst” in The Bokmål Dictionary.