oppsyn

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From opp +‎ syn, probably after German Aufsicht.

Noun

oppsyn n (definite singular oppsynet, indefinite plural oppsyn, definite plural oppsyna or oppsynene)

1. supervision

Derived terms

• oppsynsmann

References

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

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From opp +‎ syn, probably after German Aufsicht.

Noun

oppsyn n (definite singular oppsynet, indefinite plural oppsyn, definite plural oppsyna)
oppsyn f (definite singular oppsyna, indefinite plural oppsyner, definite plural oppsynene)

1. supervision

Derived terms

• oppsynsmann

References

• “oppsyn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.