minutt

Minutt is the Norwegian name for the unit of time equal to sixty seconds. It is used in everyday speech, clocks, timetables, and duration measurements. In Norwegian, one minute is ett minutt; the plural is minutter. The definite forms are minuttet (singular) and minuttene (plural).

Etymology and cognates: the Norwegian minutt derives from Latin minutus via the medieval forms that contributed to the French and English terms minute. It is closely related to cognate words in other Scandinavian languages, such as Swedish minut/minut and Danish minut, reflecting a common etymological lineage for the time unit.

Usage and notation: in writing, the unit is commonly abbreviated as min. One hour comprises 60 minutes, and one minute comprises 60 seconds. In scientific and international contexts, the minute is recognized as a non-SI unit of time that is defined by 60 seconds; it is differentiated from arcminutes used in astronomy, which are units of angle rather than time.

Other senses: in colloquial Norwegian, minutt can also evoke a brief moment or short duration, similar to phrases like “a quick minute.” In fixed expressions, it can appear with adverbs or prepositions to specify short intervals.

See also: Hour, Second, Arcminute, Time measurement, Etymology of minute.

Notes: while minutt is the standard Norwegian term, readers may encounter similar forms in related languages. The usage described here reflects contemporary Norwegian Bokmål and Nynorsk conventions.