Stolt

Stolt is a word in several North Germanic languages, including Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish, meaning "proud." As an adjective, it describes a sentiment of pride toward a person, object, or achievement. In Swedish and Norwegian, phrases such as stolt över or stolt av are commonly used to say someone is proud of something, while Danish uses similar constructions. The corresponding noun form for pride is stolthet (or stoltheten in some contexts).

Etymology and usage notes: Stolt derives from North Germanic linguistic roots and has cognates across the Scandinavian languages. It functions primarily as an adjective, with its sense of pride variable by context, and it forms part of several common expressions related to pride and accomplishment. The word is widely attested in everyday speech, dictionaries, and literary texts in the affected languages.

Other uses: Stolt also appears as a surname of Nordic origin. In addition, it is part of corporate names, most notably in Stolt-Nielsen Limited, a multinational company involved in chemical logistics and marine transportation. The use of Stolt in this context reflects a family name that has become a corporate brand.

See also: In language references, stolt often appears alongside related terms for pride, such as stolthet, and is contrasted with other adjectives describing mood or attitude in Scandinavian vocabularies.