gjenkalde

Gjenkalde is a Norwegian verb formed with the prefix gjen- meaning again, and kalde meaning to call. The literal sense is “to call again,” but the term is used in a range of contexts to indicate repetition of the act of calling or naming something.

Etymologically, kalde stems from the same root as similar Norwegian verbs for calling or naming, and gjen- is a productive prefix that marks repetition or reversion. Gjenkalde is therefore a compound built to express the recurrence of the action of calling.

In usage, gjenkalde can refer to physically calling someone again, such as redialing a phone number or summoning a person for a subsequent occasion. It may also appear when referring to a previously issued call or invitation being repeated, for example a new call for tenders or a reconvened meeting. In legal, administrative, or formal writing, the term can occur in contexts where a procedure, decision, or notice is repeated or reissued. In technical writing, some authors use gjenkalde to describe invoking a function or process again, though more common phrasing in such contexts is kalle igjen or gjenta anropet.

Note that gjenkalde is relatively uncommon compared with gjenkalle or other alternatives, and its use can vary by dialect and register. When in doubt, it is usually safer to choose a more standard construction depending on the exact sense intended.