Begynnelsen

Begynnelsen is the Norwegian term for the start or origin of something. It denotes the moment or condition from which something arises and serves as the initial phase that sets subsequent development in motion.

The noun begynnelse comes from the verb begynne, meaning to begin. The definite form begynnelsen is used for a specific starting point. The term is used across disciplines and everyday language to indicate origin, initiation, or the first step in a sequence.

In philosophy, begynnelsen is tied to questions of causation and the first cause, while in theology and myth, it refers to creation or cosmic birth, often involving a divine or primordial act that introduces order.

In science, the concept of begynnelsen appears in cosmology with the Big Bang as the earliest recognizable state of the universe; in biology it relates to the origin of life; in geology and archaeology it can refer to the beginning of eras, species, or cultures.

In culture, begynnelsen is a common theme in literature and art to explore beginnings, origins, and renewal. It remains a fundamental concept in Norwegian language for discussing how things start and develop.