Lokket

Lokket is a Norwegian noun meaning “the lid” or “the cover” of a container, such as a pot, jar, or box. It is the definite singular form of the word lokk; the indefinite singular is lokk, and plural forms vary by dialect, with the common definite plural often appearing as lokkene. The term is widely used in everyday language, particularly in cooking, household contexts, and instructions that involve closing or opening containers.

In use, lokket denotes a removable top that can be placed on or removed from an object. Examples include phrases like sett lokket på gryten (put the lid on the pot) or løft lokket for å se inne (lift the lid to look inside). The word functions both as a concrete noun and in figurative expressions where enclosure or concealment is implied, though such usage is less common.

Etymology and relation to other languages: Lokket is of North Germanic origin and is related to cognate forms in related languages, reflecting a common root for lid or cover terms across the Nordic language family. The word is primarily used in Bokmål Norwegian, with dialectal or regional variations influencing exact forms in informal speech or in Nynorsk.

See also: lokk (the indefinite singular form), lokket as the definite form in Norwegian grammar.