Glemsel

Glemsel is a noun in Danish and Norwegian meaning forgetfulness or neglect, the state or act of failing to remember. In everyday language it can refer to ordinary memory lapses, such as forgetting a name or an appointment, while in medical or psychological contexts it may describe more persistent or pervasive memory problems, including aspects of cognitive aging. The term is etymologically linked to older Germanic roots associated with memory and forgetting and has cognates in related Scandinavian languages, broadly aligning with the concept of forgetfulness found in many languages. In contemporary use, glemsel is most commonly found in Danish and Norwegian dictionaries and prose, and it appears in discussions of memory, attention, or cognitive health. The word is not typically used outside these languages and is not tied to a specific organization or standard terminology beyond general semantic usage. See also glömska, the Swedish term for forgetfulness, and the broader concept of memory loss.