Livsløpt

Livsløpt is a term used in Danish and Norwegian to denote the duration of a life or the course of a life from birth to death. The form is related to other Scandinavian variants such as livsløp or livsløbet, which similarly convey the idea of a life course or lifespan. The roots are traditionally described as liv meaning life and løp or løbet meaning a course, path, or run.

In scholarly and cultural contexts, livsløpt may appear in discussions of aging, longevity, and life-course analysis, where attention is given to the sequence and timing of life events rather than solely to chronological age. In English-language usage, lifespans or life expectancy are more common terms, but livsløpt can be employed to emphasize a holistic view of an individual’s life arc, including social, economic, and personal aspects.

Usage of the term can appear in literature and philosophy to evoke the narrative progression of a person’s life, or in social sciences to frame discussions around life stages, transitions, and how life events shape outcomes. Variants and related concepts include livsløp (Norwegian Bokmål) and livsløpet (Danish), with broader connections to lifespan, life expectancy, the life course, and lifecycle concepts.

See also: Lifespan, Life expectancy, Life course, Lifecycle, Demography, Aging.