arvingers

Arvinger is the term for heirs in Norwegian and Danish, related to the Swedish arvingar. The form arvingers is the possessive/genitive used to mean “the heirs” or “of the heirs” in Norwegian and Danish, and is encountered in legal and genealogical writing.

In inheritance law, arvinger may be determined by a will or by statutory succession if no will exists. The rules typically identify a priority order of heirs, often starting with a surviving spouse and close descendants, followed by other relatives. The specific identity of the heirs and the division of the estate vary by country and jurisdiction. A will can allocate the estate differently, within limits set by protective provisions that aim to secure certain relatives’ shares.

Beyond strict legal use, arvinger is also employed in genealogical and historical contexts to describe the descendants or heirs of a person or family, regardless of whether an estate transfer takes place. The term thus covers both formal entitlement to property and the broader notion of lineage.

In everyday language, arvinger remains a central concept in discussions of succession, family networks, and property transfer. Its exact meaning and application depend on local law, but the core idea is the group of people who stand to receive an estate or to inherit through lineage.