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redskaper

Redskaper is the Norwegian Bokmål plural form of redskap, a general noun meaning tool, instrument, or piece of equipment. The term covers items used to perform tasks or achieve goals, and its scope ranges from everyday kitchen utensils and gardening implements to hand tools and larger equipment in work settings. Because it is broad, redskaper can refer to both simple objects and specialized apparatus depending on context.

Etymology and cognates: The word derives from Old Norse redskap and has cognates in other North Germanic

Usage: In Norwegian, redskaper are discussed in terms of selecting or using appropriate tools for a given

See also: Related terms include redskap (the singular form in Norwegian), Danish redskab/redskaber, and Swedish redskap;

languages,
such
as
Danish
redskab
and
redskaber,
and
Swedish
redskap.
These
forms
share
a
common
origin
in
a
Proto-Germanic
root
associated
with
gear,
equipment,
or
means.
task,
and
the
term
can
extend
to
metaphorical
meaning,
referring
to
means
or
resources
used
to
accomplish
something.
The
plural
form
redskaper
aligns
with
the
language’s
preference
for
consistent
noun
morphology
in
counting
and
description.
together
they
reflect
a
family
of
words
for
tools
and
equipment
across
North
Germanic
languages.