gjenanskaffer

Gjenanskaffer is a Norwegian verb meaning to reacquire or regain possession of something that has been lost, sold, or transferred. It is used in everyday language as well as in business, legal, and economic contexts to describe the act of obtaining something again after it has been relinquished.

Etymology: The word combines the prefix gjen-, meaning again or back, with anskaffe, meaning to procure or acquire. The infinitive form is gjenanskaffe, and the present tense third-person singular is gjenanskaffer. The term is most commonly found in formal or technical registers, including corporate and regulatory language.

Usage: Gjenanskaffer is transitive and typically takes a direct object, for example, gjenanskaffer egne aksjer (to reacquire one’s own shares) or gjenanskaffer ressurser (to reacquire resources). In business and legal contexts, it can refer to reclaiming assets, stock repurchases, or reobtaining materials that were previously disposed of. In everyday speech, it can describe rediscovering or recovering items that one previously owned.

Variants and related terms: The noun form gjenanskaffelse denotes the act of reacquiring. Related concepts include anskaffelse (acquisition), tilbakekjøp (buyback), and gjenvinning (recovery or reuse). The choice among these terms depends on nuance and context, such as whether the focus is on procurement, ownership restoration, or resale.

See also: anskaffelse, gjenanskaffelse, tilbakekjøp, gjenvinning.