Feltet

Feltet is a Norwegian noun in the definite singular form of felt, which means field, area, or domain. In everyday usage it can refer to a physical field or meadow, but it is also extended to abstract spaces such as a professional field, a domain of knowledge, or a territory of activity. In scientific and technical contexts, felt is used in compounds such as gravfelt (gravitational field) and elektromagnetisk felt (electromagnetic field). The definite form feltet is commonly used when the field in question is known or previously mentioned.

Etymology and forms: Felt comes from Old Norse feld, meaning open land or field. The word has developed to cover both physical fields and figurative domains. Norwegian treats felt as a neuter noun; the indefinite singular is et felt, the definite singular is feltet. The plural forms are felter (indefinite) and feltene (definite).

Usage: Feltet appears in a wide range of contexts. It is used for physical spaces, such as a cultivation field or a sports field, and for abstract domains, such as the field of science, the field of politics, or a professional field. It is also common in academic and research writing to denote an area of study or inquiry.

See also: Felt (Norwegian), Gravfelt, Elektromagnetisk felt, Feltarbeid, Field (concept).

Notes: The term is versatile in Norwegian and often appears in both lay and technical language. Its precise meaning is determined by context, with concrete senses leaning toward land or area, and abstract senses toward domain or discipline.