tyve
Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse tuttugu, from Proto-Germanic *twai tigiwiz.
Numeral
tyve
Noun
tyve c
- plural indefinite of tyv
Related terms
- tyvende (ordinal form: 20th)
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
Etymology
As Danish tyve, above.
Numeral
tyve
Usage notes
Tjue is the more common modern form of 20 in most Norwegian dialects and also the official form, but formal use around the capital Oslo continues to employ tyve, which is also used in Danish.
Related terms
- tyvende (ordinal form: 20th)
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