bevegende

Bevegende is a Norwegian present participle form derived from the verb bevege, which means to move. In modern Norwegian, bevegende can function as a present participle used as an adjective, describing something that is in motion or that creates a strong emotional response.

The word is commonly used in both physical and figurative senses. In the physical sense, it can describe objects that are in motion, for example a mov­ing or shifting object. In the figurative sense, it often characterizes things that cause an emotional reaction, such as a touching or powerful story, speech, or performance. Examples include en bevegende tale (a moving speech) or bevegende bilder (moving pictures).

Grammatically, bevegende is formed with the suffix -ende, consistent with other Norwegian present participles. It is attested as both attributive and predicative; it agrees with the noun it modifies in number and gender, as in en bevegende fortelling (a moving/story that moves) and talen var bevegende (the speech was moving).

Etymology-wise, bevegende traces back to the verb bevege and to the broader Germanic root for motion. The term is widely understood across Norwegian dialects and is common in literary and journalistic usage.

See also: bevegelse, bevegelse (motion), bevegning (movement), and related terms for motion and change. Bevegende provides a concise way to express both physical movement and emotional impact within standard Norwegian grammar.