Breakdown of Putten slutter i diskgolfkurven.
i
in
slutte
to end
diskgolfkurven
the disc-golf basket
putten
the putt in disc golf
Questions & Answers about Putten slutter i diskgolfkurven.
Why does putten end with -en?
Because Norwegian usually marks the definite form on the noun itself.
- en putt = a putt
- putten = the putt
So -en here is the definite singular ending for a masculine noun. English uses a separate word, the, but Norwegian often attaches that meaning to the end of the noun.
Is putt actually a Norwegian word?
It is a loanword from English, but it is used like a normal Norwegian noun in sports language.
So it can be inflected the Norwegian way:
- en putt
- putten
That is very common with sports terms and other borrowed words. Even if the word came from English, the grammar around it is Norwegian.
Why is diskgolfkurven written as one long word?
Because Norwegian normally writes compound nouns as one word.
Here the parts are:
- diskgolf = disc golf
- kurv = basket
- diskgolfkurv = disc golf basket
- diskgolfkurven = the disc golf basket
This is very typical in Norwegian. Where English often uses two or more words, Norwegian often combines them into one compound noun.
Why is it diskgolfkurven and not some other ending?