delelinje

Delelinje is a term used in Danish and Norwegian editing and typography to refer to a line that is marked for deletion from a text. The word combines dele, meaning to delete or remove, with linje, meaning line. In traditional proofreading, a delelinje may be indicated by a deletion mark across the line or by a specific annotation in the margin, depending on the publisher’s conventions. The purpose is to show that the line should not appear in the final version, with the surrounding text often adjusted to maintain coherence or flow.

In practice, delelinje usage is most common among editors, translators, and typesetters working in Nordic languages. It appears in manuals, style guides, and tracked changes where a line is slated for removal but may still be relevant for context or later reorganization. The concept is closely related to general proofreading marks and the broader idea of textual deletion in manuscript revision.

In digital contexts, the term may appear as a localized label or tooltip in software interfaces, denoting the action “Delete line” for a selected row or line in a document or editor. However, it is not a widely standardized English term, and English-language interfaces typically use phrases like “delete line” or “strike line.”

Etymology and usage notes: Delelinje derives from the Danish/Norwegian words for delete and line. The term is regionally specific and is primarily encountered in Nordic publishing and editing circles. For readers outside those languages, equivalent concepts are described using more general proofreading marks or UI labels.

See also: proofreading marks, deletion, strikethrough.