lensmann
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Norwegian Nynorsk
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From len (“fief”) + mann (“man”).
Noun
[edit]lensmann m (definite singular lensmannen, indefinite plural lensmenn, definite plural lensmennene)
- a sheriff
- a policeman
- 1938, O.Duun, Menneske og maktene:
- Lensmannen? Nå er du idiot igjen. Eg vilde ikkje sjå han.
- The policeman? Now you are being silly again. I have not wanted to see him.
- a constable
- 2015, Olsen (lyrics and music), “Konstabel snus”, in Makt og ære, blod og spy, performed by Faensmakt:
- Beklager, kjære lensmann, æ og du e faen itt dus
- Sorry, dear constable, I and you hell ain't no friends