Enklest

Enklest is a word in Norwegian Bokmål that functions as the superlative form of the adjective enkel, meaning the simplest or the easiest. It is used to indicate the highest degree of simplicity among two or more options. The base form is enkel; the comparative form is enklere, and the superlative form is enklest in Bokmål. The word is used in both spoken and written Norwegian, in contexts ranging from everyday speech to technical descriptions.

Usage notes:

Enklest describes a solution, method, explanation, or object with the least level of complexity. It can be used attributively before a noun, as in the phrase meaning “the simplest solution,” or predicatively in sentences such as “Denne løsningen er enklest” (This solution is the simplest), depending on grammatical alignment with gender and number in Norwegian.

Etymology and related forms:

Enklest is formed from the stem enkel with the common Scandinavian superlative suffix. The concept has parallels in other Scandinavian languages, though the exact spelling and usage differ. In Swedish, the corresponding word is enklaste, while Danish often uses lettest for “the easiest.”

See also:

Enkel, Norwegian language, Scandinavian languages, comparative and superlative forms in Norwegian.