This is the 902nd most frequent Norwegian word.
lengst
"Lengst" means "longest" or "for the longest time" in English.
The word 'lengst' here indicates the superlative form of 'long', used to show the greatest duration compared to others.
Jeg har ventet lengst på bussen blant oss.
I have waited the longest for the bus among us.
Here, 'lengst' is describing the extreme or furthest point in terms of location.
Huset ligger lengst nord i byen.
The house is located farthest north in the city.
In this sentence, 'lengst' denotes the superlative degree of distance away from a point.