This is the 349th most frequent Norwegian word.
william
"William" is a male given name in Norwegian, derived from the Old Germanic name Wilhelm, meaning "resolute protector."
In this sentence, 'William' is a proper noun acting as an object in the context, but it's prefixed with 'en,' indicating a specific instance of someone named William, used in a general sense.
Jeg kjenner en William fra skolen.
I know a William from school.
Here, 'william' is treated as a common noun describing a type or category, showcasing how proper nouns can sometimes generalize into common nouns depending on context.
En wilhelm er en type skriftstil.
A william is a type of writing style.
Here, 'William' is used as a proper noun, representing a person's name, functioning grammatically as the subject of the sentence.