Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

besteforelder m ‎(definite singular besteforelderen, indefinite plural besteforeldre, definite plural besteforeldrene)

1. a grandparent

Usage notes

Mostly used in plural form.

Related terms

• bestefar
• bestemor

References

• “besteforeldre” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From beste +‎ forelder

Noun

besteforelder m ‎(definite singular besteforelderen, indefinite plural besteforeldre, definite plural besteforeldra)

1. a grandparent

Usage notes

Mostly used in plural form.

Related terms

• bestefar
• bestemor

References

• “besteforelder” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.