kvinners

Kvinners is the genitive or possessive form of the Norwegian noun kvinne (woman). It functions as a possessive determiner meaning “women’s” and is used to modify a following noun, indicating that something belongs to or concerns women.

In practice, kvinners precedes the noun it describes. Examples include kvinners rettigheter (women’s rights), kvinners helse (women’s health), and kvinners erfaringer (women’s experiences). The form is typically written with the suffix -s attached to the head noun and placed directly before the noun it modifies. It is widely understood in written Norwegian, particularly in formal or official texts, though stylistic choices can vary by register.

Notes on usage: kvinners is a standard grammatical form, but some writers may opt for alternative constructions in certain contexts, such as “rettigheter for kvinner” (rights for women) or other phrasing depending on style and emphasis. The s-genitive in Norwegian is a productive way to express possession or association and is not used as a standalone noun.

Etymology and classification: kvinners derives from the noun kvinne with the possessive suffix -s, a common feature in Norwegian for forming possessives. This suffix marks a genitive relationship and is comparable, in function, to the English ’s, though the linguistic history and spelling differ between languages.

See also: Norwegian language, Kvinne, Genitive case, Possessive constructions, Language morphology.