jantelov

Danish

Etymology

From Jante, a fictional Danish town [Term?] +‎ lov.

Noun

jantelov (singular definite janteloven, plural indefinite jantelov)

1. (literary, usually in definite form) the Law of Jante

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Jante, a fictional Danish town [Term?] +‎ lov.

Pronunciation

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Noun

jantelov m (definite singular janteloven, uncountable)

1. (literary, usually in definite form) the Law of Jante
   • 2014 April 25, Haagen Poppe, “Janteloven tar livet av Norge.”, in Aftenposten‎^[1]:

     Janteloven tar livet av Norge.

     The Law of Jante is killing Norway.

References

• “jantelov” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “jantelov” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Jante, a fictional Danish town [Term?] +‎ lov.

Noun

jantelov m or f (definite singular janteloven or jantelova, uncountable)

1. (literary, usually in definite form) the Law of Jante

References

• “jantelov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.