Breakdown of Undervanning gjør plantejorden tørr.
gjøre
to make (to cause)
tørr
dry
plantejorden
the potting soil
undervanningen
the underwatering
Questions & Answers about Undervanning gjør plantejorden tørr.
What does undervanning mean, and how is that word built?
Undervanning means too little watering or underwatering.
It is a compound noun:
- under- = under / too little
- vanning = watering
So the whole word literally means something like insufficient watering. Norwegian very often makes long compound words like this.
Is undervanning a natural everyday word in Norwegian?
Yes, it is understandable and correct, especially in gardening or care instructions. But in very everyday speech, many Norwegians might also say:
- for lite vanning = too little watering
- å vanne for lite = to water too little
So undervanning is fine, but for lite vanning may sound a bit more conversational.
What does gjør mean here?