kompost

Etymology

From Latin compositus.

Noun

kompost m

1. compost

Etymology

Borrowed from French compost, from Medieval Latin compostum, from Latin compositum, neuter past participle of componere (“to put together, compose”), from com- (“together”) and ponere (“to put, place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kompɔst/, [kʰɔmˈpʰʌsd̥]

Noun

kompost c (singular definite komposten, not used in plural form)

1. compost

References

• “kompost” in Den Danske Ordbog

Etymology

Borrowed from French compost, from Latin compositus. Cognate with Norwegian kompositum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kumˈpɔst/
• Rhymes: -ɔst

Noun

kompost m (definite singular komposten, indefinite plural komposter, definite plural kompostene)

1. compost
2. a compost heap

References

• “kompost” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “kompost” in The Ordnett Dictionary

Etymology

Borrowed from French compost, from Latin compositus.

Noun

kompost m (definite singular komposten, indefinite plural kompostar, definite plural kompostane)

1. compost
2. a compost heap

References

• “kompost” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Etymology

From Latin compositus

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔm.pɔst/

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Noun

kompost m inan

1. compost