Category:Norwegian Nynorsk terms by usage

Norwegian Nynorsk terms categorized by the manner and context in which they are used by speakers.

• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk terms with archaic senses: Norwegian Nynorsk terms with individual senses that are no longer in general use but still encountered in older literature, sometimes still used for special effect, and typically recognized by native speakers.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk archaic terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are no longer in general use but still encountered in older literature, sometimes still used for special effect, and typically recognized by native speakers.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk childish terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are typically only used by, or to, children.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk colloquialisms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are likely to be used primarily in casual conversation rather than in more formal written works, speeches, and discourse.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk dated terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are no longer fashionable and thus are anachronistic, but still sometimes in use, especially by older speakers.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk derogatory terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are intended to disparage, demean, insult or offend.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk dialectal terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are not used in standard language but only in dialects.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk ecclesiastical terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms used only by religious figures.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk endearing terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are used to show affection or endearment to another person.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk formal terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms whose use is typically restricted to polite, ceremonious, non-casual contexts.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk higher register terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms belonging to a higher linguistic register, such as literary terms; such terms are somewhat less common or known.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk historical terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that refer to obsolete things or concepts.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk humorous terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are humorous, amusing or joking.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk informal terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms whose use is typically restricted to casual, non‐ceremonious conversations.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk nonstandard terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are considered improper, incorrect or commonly misused.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk terms with obsolete senses: Norwegian Nynorsk terms with individual senses that are no longer in use and not usually recognized by native speakers, but still sometimes found in older literature.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk obsolete terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are no longer in use and not usually recognized by native speakers, but still sometimes found in older literature.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk offensive terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are typically considered to offend people.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk poetic terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms whose usage is typically restricted to works of poetry.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk polite terms: Norwegian Nynorsk polite terms, which are used to show deference and respect.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk proscribed terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms whose usage is proscribed; thus, they are considered wrong according to prescriptive sources.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk puristic terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms adopted for linguistic purism.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk terms with rare senses: Norwegian Nynorsk terms with individual senses that are rarely found in general use and may not be recognized by some native speakers.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk short forms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are short forms of other terms, often used informally.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk slang: Norwegian Nynorsk colloquial terms that are typically used to mark membership in a cultural subgroup.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk superseded forms: Norwegian Nynorsk forms that have been superseded by other forms due to changes in spelling conventions.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk technical terms: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that are usually or exclusively used in technical/scientific writing.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk terms with historical senses: Norwegian Nynorsk terms with senses that refer to things or concepts mainly known for their historical value.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk trademarks: Norwegian Nynorsk terms that identify legal entities, their products and services, by means of legal protection — to some extent, in a number of jurisdictions — against unauthorized use of the terms.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk terms with uncommon senses: Norwegian Nynorsk terms with individual senses that are in general use but not common.
• Category:Norwegian Nynorsk vulgarities: Norwegian Nynorsk terms whose tone (rather than the meaning) is offensive to polite company.