eiendelenes

Eiendelenes is a Norwegian term that is primarily used as the genitive plural of eiendel, meaning asset or possession. In standard modern Norwegian, the more common word for assets is eiendeler, and the definite plural is eiendelene. The possessive plural form, eiendelenes, appears mainly in formal, legal, or financial writing to denote ownership by the assets themselves or to refer to the assets as a collective entity (the assets’ value, the assets’ risk, and so on).

Origins and form: eiendel originates from Norwegian, with plural eiendeler and definite plural eiendelene. The possessive plural, eiendelenes, is a specialized form used in formal contexts. It is not typically used in everyday speech, where constructions like ver di av eiendelene (the value of the assets) are more common.

Usage notes: Use eiendeler for assets in ordinary prose. Reserve eiendelenes for legal contracts, financial reports, or academic writing when the possessive plural is required. When in doubt, rephrase to avoid the genitive plural, for example by saying “verdi av eiendelene” or “eiendelens verdi” if speaking of a single asset.

Related terms: eiendom (property), eiendel (asset/possession), portefølje (portfolio), formue (wealth). Grammatical guidance: possessive forms in Norwegian can vary by register, and eiendelenes is a specialized form best avoided outside formal writing.