ekorn
[ˈɛkːʊɳ]masculine, neuter
The English word "squirrel" is translated into Norwegian as ekorn. It is also spelled ikorn. Wiktionary also lists trebjørn.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ekorn | [ˈɛkːʊɳ] (narrow) | masculine, neuter |
| ikorn | neuter, alternative form | |
| trebjørn | masculine |
The word refers to the small rodent known as a squirrel.
Which one should you use?
ekorn is the standard spelling, while ikorn is an alternative spelling of the same word.
Is it said differently in some regions?
ikorn is a dialectal variation of ekorn used in certain Norwegian regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
ekorn is an indeclinable noun, which means its form does not change when it is pluralized. In the indefinite singular, use the neuter article et (et ekorn) because the noun is neuter. To form the definite singular, add the suffix -et to the end of the word to get ekornet.
Did you know?
- The term trebjørn literally translates to 'tree bear'.
- Norwegian has a tradition of using avoidance speech for various animals, such as calling a wolf gråbein or a snake buskefisk.
Examples in context
- Djevelen er en ekorn.The devil is a squirrel.Tatoeba #2498211 by al_ex_an_der, translation #2498208 by Hybrid
- Jeg så et ekorn springe opp i et tre nå nettopp.I saw a squirrel run up into a tree just now.
- Et lite ekorn løper på gresset.A small squirrel is running on the grass.
Example conversation
Emma and Andreas are walking in a park.
- EmmaSe, Andreas! Det er et ekorn der.Look, Andreas! There is a squirrel there.
- AndreasOi, det er et veldig raskt ekorn.Wow, that is a very fast squirrel.
- EmmaHvor skal det ha det travelt?Where is it in such a hurry?
- AndreasDet samler sikkert nøtter til vinteren.It is probably collecting nuts for the winter.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “squirrel” translations and entries ekorn, ikorn, trebjørn, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ekorn, trebjørn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
