elskling
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish älskling, with the same meaning, equivalent to elske + -ling.
Noun
elskling m (definite singular elsklingen, indefinite plural elsklinger, definite plural elsklingene)
- Term of address for a love interest, darling, (my) love, (my) dear
- velkommen hjem, elskling ― welcome home, my dear
References
- “elskling” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish älskling, with the same meaning, equivalent to elske, elska + -ling.
Noun
elskling m (definite singular elsklingen, indefinite plural elsklingar, definite plural elsklingane)
- Term of address for a love interest, darling, (my) love, (my) dear
- kom, elsklingen min ― come, my love
References
- “elskling” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.