øverst

See also: överst

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse øfstr, from Proto-Germanic *ubistaz, a superlative of the adverb *ub (“up”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈøːˀvərst/, [ˈøˀʋɐsd̥], [ˈøwˀɐsd̥]

Adjective

øverst (plural and definite singular attributive øverste)

1. upper, top, topmost (placed at the highest point of something, at the top of something, especially a page or an image)
2. highest (placed as the first, most important, or best in a group or hierarchy; the most important or powerful in terms of social, political, or economic position, influence, or significance)

Derived terms

• øverstbefalende
• øverstkommanderende

Adverb

øverst

1. at the top

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse øfstr.

Adjective

øverst (neuter singular øverst, definite singular and plural øverste)

1. top, upper, highest, uppermost

   fra øverst til nederst - from top to bottom

Related terms

• øvre

References

• “øverst” in The Bokmål Dictionary.