avkommene
Avkommene is a Norwegian noun meaning “the descendants” or “the offspring.” It refers to all later generations that descend from a specified ancestor or lineage. The term is the definite plural form of avkom, which means offspring, with the suffix -ene marking the definite plural.
The term has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Swedish avkom and Danish afkom. It originates
Usage commonly appears in genealogical writing, historical narratives, and breed descriptions. It can denote descendants across
In modern Norwegian, etterkommere is also widely used and may be more common for generic descendants; avkommene