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a-infinitiv.

an infinitive ending in -a; especially a Norwegian infinitive pattern using -a as the infinitive ending, as opposed to e-infinitiv (“e-infinitive”) or kløyvd infinitiv (“split infinitive”)

11 characters5 syllables approx.Norsk bokmål language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑː.ɪn.fɪ.nɪˌtiːʋ/
  1. an infinitive ending in -a; especially a Norwegian infinitive pattern using -a as the infinitive ending, as opposed to e-infinitiv (“e-infinitive”) or kløyvd infinitiv (“split infinitive”)

    masculine
    I nynorsk kan former som lesa (“to read”) og skriva (“to write”) være eksempler på a-infinitiv.
Where this word comes from

From a (“the letter a; the ending -a”) + infinitiv (“infinitive”). Compare Norwegian Nynorsk a-infinitiv (“a-infinitive”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.