nevø
masculine
The English word 'nephew' translates to Norwegian as nevø.
nevø is the term for a fraternal or sororal nephew.
Meaning: fraternal or sororal nephew (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The indefinite form 'a nephew' is en nevø. The definite form 'the nephew' is nevøen. The plural form is nevøer. To indicate possession, the definite genitive form 'the nephew's' is nevøens.
Did you know?
- In Norwegian, the word nevø is a loanword from French neveu, rather than coming from Old Norse.
- The pronunciation of nevø involves a specific vowel sound that does not exist in English, requiring a careful distinction between the 'e' and the 'ø'.
- The word nevø belongs to a group of Norwegian kinship terms borrowed from French to replace more descriptive Old Norse phrases.
Examples in context
- Hei, min kjære nevø!Hello, my dear nephew!
- Gratulerer med dagen til min kjære søstersønn!Congratulations on your birthday, my dear sister's son!
- Jeg er så stolt av min brorsønn!I am so proud of my brother's son!
- Skal du bli med, nevøen min?Are you coming along, my nephew?
- Jeg har en nevø.I have a nephew.
- Nevøen min er fem år gammel.My nephew is five years old.
- Han er en snill nevø.He is a kind nephew.
Example conversation
Jakob and Nora are looking at old family photos.
- JakobHvem er denne gutten her?Who is this boy here?
- NoraDet er min nevø, Lukas.That is my nephew, Lukas.
- JakobHan ser ut som deg!He looks like you!
- NoraJa, min nevø er veldig lik meg.Yes, my nephew is very similar to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nephew” translations and entries nevø, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nevø, CC BY-SA 4.0.
