bemerkning
Bemerkning is a noun used in several Scandinavian languages, including Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, where it generally denotes a remark, comment, or annotation added to a text or spoken statement. In English-language discourse about Scandinavian texts, the term may be used to describe such notes when discussing the original material or its commentary. The closest English equivalents are remark, note, annotation, or comment.
In practice, bemærkninger or bemerkninger can appear as marginal notes, footnotes, or editor’s comments that clarify
Etymology and variations: the word stems from a verb meaning to remark or notice in the respective
Usage notes: bemerkning is typically used as a singular noun, with plural forms differing by language. Its
See also: annotation, remark, note, marginalia, footnote, commentary.