Forskell

Forskell is a noun in Danish that historically denotes a difference or distinction between things. In modern standard Danish, the more common forms are forskel (singular) and forskelle (plural); forskell is now largely archaic or dialectal and is rarely used outside historical or literary contexts.

Etymology and cognates: Forskell derives from older North Germanic spelling and shares roots with related words in other Scandinavian languages that express difference. The modern Danish cognate is forskel. In Norwegian Bokmål the standard term is forskjell, and in Swedish the common term is skillnad. The form forskell thus appears mainly in older texts or regional varieties rather than contemporary standard usage.

Usage: The word is used to describe the difference between two objects, concepts, or phenomena. In everyday Danish, speakers would typically say "forskellen mellem A og B" rather than "forskell." In formal or historical texts, you may encounter the older form. In scientific or mathematical writing, modern terminology would usually be "forskel" or simply "difference," with "forskell" appearing only in quotations or dialectal usage.

See also: forskel, forskjell, skillnad, difference.