seier

Seier is a Norwegian noun meaning victory or triumph. It denotes a successful outcome in a conflict, competition, or struggle and is used in sports reporting, military history, and political discourse. The word can describe both decisive and partial victories and appears in phrases such as en klar seier or å sikre seier. The plural form is usually seire, while the definite singular is seieren and the definite plural seirene; forms can vary with dialect and era. The related verb å seire means to win or be victorious.

Etymology and cognates: Seier derives from Old Norse sigr, from Proto-Germanic *sigrą, and is cognate with similar terms in other Nordic languages, such as Swedish seger, Danish sejr, and Icelandic sigur. This reflects a common Germanic root for concepts of victory across the region.

Usage and context: In modern Norwegian, seier is most common in formal or semi-formal writing and in historical or sports contexts. It can describe military, political, or athletic success, and is frequently paired with adjectives like stor, klar, or betydelig to emphasize the scale of the victory. The term also appears in idiomatic expressions related to achieving a favorable outcome in various endeavors.

See also: Victory (English); seire as the plural form in Norwegian; related terms in Scandinavian languages such as seger (Swedish) and sejr (Danish).