eier

This is the 543rd most frequent Norwegian word.

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eier

Owner.


Here, 'eier' acts as the present tense form of 'å eie,' meaning 'to own.' It describes possession.

Jeg eier en bil.

I own a car.


In this sentence, 'eieren' means 'the owner,' being a noun form derived from the verb 'å eie.'

Hvem er eieren av denne boken?

Who is the owner of this book?


Here, 'eier' metaphorically implies possession or dominion over an abstract concept, like truth, broadening its scope of meaning.

Jeg føler at ingen eier sannheten.

I feel that no one owns the truth.