nasjonens

Nasjonens is a Norwegian possessive determiner meaning “the nation’s” or “of the nation.” It is formed by adding the possessive suffix -ens to the definite form of the noun nasjon (the nation), and it is used to indicate ownership or association by a nation. The construction is common in formal, historical, political, and cultural text.

Usage and examples:

Nasjonens historie (the nation’s history)

Nasjonens grenser (the nation’s borders)

Nasjonens kulturarv (the nation’s cultural heritage)

The possessive form can also denote possession by multiple nations in plural phrases, yielding nasjonenes (the nations’). This form helps specify that the possessed item belongs to a particular nation or is tied to its identity.

Grammar and origin:

Nasjonens is an example of Norwegian possession in which the -ens suffix is attached to the definite noun to express ownership. The base nasjon comes from Latin natio via historical Scandinavian languages and has been integrated into modern Norwegian vocabulary. In usage, nasjonens is typically placed before the noun it modifies, in phrases that denote belonging or affiliation.

See also:

Genitive in Norwegian, Norwegian grammar, Nasjon (the nation), National identity in political discourse.