Gjeremål

Gjeremål is a Norwegian term found in older spellings that refers to tasks or duties that one intends to perform. In contemporary Norwegian, the standard form is gjøremål, and gjeremål is generally encountered as a historical spelling or in some dialectal contexts.

Etymology and form

The word is built from the same roots as the modern gjøremål, combining a form of the verb gjøre (to do) with a noun element meaning matter, task, or purpose. The variation gjeremål reflects historical orthography or regional pronunciation rather than a separate lexical item with a distinct meaning.

Meaning and usage

Gjøremål, and by extension gjeremål in older texts, denotes a concrete task, chore, or activity to be carried out. It can encompass everyday errands as well as parts of work, study, or organization where a sequence of tasks is implied. In modern Norwegian, gjøremål is commonly used in phrases like “daglige gjøremål” (daily tasks) or “gjøre et gjøremål” (to perform a task). The term is closely related to synonyms such as oppgave (assignment, task) and aktivitet (activity).

Context

Gjeremål appears most often in historical documents, older literature, or regional speech. For readers of modern Norwegian, gjøremål is the preferred form, while gjeremål may be of interest for linguistic or philological study.

See also

gjøre; gjøremål; oppgave; aktivitet.