Forsyningens

Forsyningens is the genitive form of the noun forsyning in Danish and Norwegian. It literally means "of the supply" and is used to indicate belonging to or relating to a supply, provisioning, or utility system.

In practice, the term occurs in formal language when discussing infrastructure and services that deliver essential goods or services—such as energy, water, gas, heating, waste management, or transport—that are organized by municipalities, regions, or utilities. Examples include forsyningens infrastruktur (the networks that supply these services) and forsyningens drift (the operation and maintenance of such systems). The term can be used to describe plans, policies, or responsibilities tied to the provisioning system as a whole or to specific components of a supply network.

Etymology: The word derives from the verb forsyn(e), meaning to provide or supply. In Danish and Norwegian, the noun forsyning denotes provisioning or delivery, and its genitive forsyningens is used to specify possession or association with a particular supply system or project.

In governance and planning contexts, forsyningens is common in discussions of public utilities, infrastructure planning, and policy. It is closely related to terms such as forsyningskæde (supply chain), forsyningssikkerhet (supply security), and other phrases connected to the broader concept of infrastructure and service provision.