eiere

Ei er a Norwegian noun meaning owner, with eiere as the plural form. It refers to a person or organization that holds ownership of property, shares, a company, rights, or other assets. The term is common in everyday language as well as in legal, administrative, and economic contexts.

Etymology and language notes: Eiere derives from the verb eie or eiga, meaning to own. The word belongs to the North Germanic family and is found in Bokmål and, in many cases, in general Norwegian usage. The definite plural form is eierne, while eiere is the indefinite plural.

Usage and contexts: Eiere is used to describe owners across various domains, such as real estate (eiere av boliger), companies (eiere av virksomheter), land and natural resources, or intellectual property. In legal and administrative texts, the term helps distinguish owners from renters, tenants, or managers. The concept emphasizes ownership rights and responsibilities rather than mere possession.

Grammatical notes: In Norwegian, eiere is the plural form; the definite plural is eierne. The term can pair with nouns to specify ownership or with phrases that denote ownership structure, such as eierforhold (ownership relation) or eierandel (ownership share).

See also: Ownership, Proprietor, Owner in legal and economic contexts.