idrettslig

Idrettslig is a Norwegian adjective meaning relating to sport or athletics. The word is formed from the noun idrett, meaning sport or athletics, and the suffix -lig, which denotes characteristic or relation, similar to the English endings that indicate “related to” or “pertaining to.”

The term is used to describe things connected with sport, its activities, or its organizations. Common usages include idrettslig aktivitet (sport-related activity), idrettslig organisasjon (sport organization), idrettslig kompetanse (sport-specific competence), and idrettslig utvikling (sports development). It can modify nouns in educational, policy, media, or organizational contexts without implying a specific occupation.

Idrettslig is typically not used as a stand-alone noun; rather, it functions as an adjective. In Norwegian, it stands alongside the more general noun idrett for the concept of sport, while related languages in the region have cognate forms such as Swedish idrottslig and Danish idrætslig, which carry similar meanings.

See also: Idrett, Sport, Trening, Organisasjon, Idrettsutøver.