This is the 780th most frequent Norwegian word.
engelsk
"Engelsk" means "English."
Here, 'engelsk' refers to the English language being studied.
Hun studerer engelsk på universitetet.
She is studying English at the university.
Here, 'engelsk' is defining the subject that the teacher teaches, which is English.
Vi har en engelsk lærer i dag.
We have an English teacher today.
In this sentence, 'engelsk' describes the origin or style of the literature, implying it is written in English.