avsendende

Avsendende is a Norwegian adjective and present participle meaning “sending” or “outgoing,” formed from the verb avsende “to dispatch” or “to send off.” It describes something that originates a transmission or shipment, i.e., the source side of a communication or logistics process. The corresponding noun is avsender (the sender). In Norwegian, avsendende is used to distinguish the sender from the recipient, i.e., the receiving side. Common phrases include avsendende enhet (the sending unit/device or system), avsendende land (the country of origin), avsendende adresse (the sender’s address), and avsendende myndighet (the issuing authority).

In postal contexts, “avsendende” indicates the party that dispatches a letter or parcel. In information technology and telecommunications, avsendende system or avsendende server refers to the sender of a message, packet, or data stream, as opposed to the receiving side. The term emphasizes origin rather than destination.

Etymology: from av- (away, off) and sende (to send), with the present participle suffix -ende, yielding a modifier placed before the noun it describes, or used predicatively. Similar terms exist in related Scandinavian languages, including Danish and Swedish, with cognate forms.

See also: avsender, avsending (dispatch), avsendelse, avsendende enhet, avsendende land.