Prisning

Prisning is a noun used in Norwegian (and Danish) to denote the act or expression of praising, lauding, or extolling someone or something. It is commonly employed in religious language to refer to the worshipful praise of a deity, and it can also appear in secular contexts as a formal laudation or eulogy directed at a person, achievement, or idea.

Etymology and form: Prisning is derived from the verb prise, meaning to praise. The noun encapsulates the act of praise or laudation and is used across literary and liturgical registers. In religious texts, phrases such as "Guds prisning" (the praise of God) and "prisning til Gud" are typical.

Usage: In everyday Scandinavian speech, prisning can denote a ceremonial or rhetorical act of praise, such as a speech of homage or a laudatory poem. In poetry and hymns, prisning serves as a literary device to elevate the subject being praised. It is a distinct concept from "pris" (prize or value), though both share the same root in expressing esteem.

See also: lovsang, salme, hymne, takknemlighet.