settet

Settet is the definite singular form of the Norwegian noun sett, meaning a collection or grouping of items that belong together. It can refer to a physical set, such as a toolkit or a dining set, or to a coordinated clothing ensemble. The definite form is used for a particular set; for example, Dette settet består av ti deler.

Etymology and grammar: The noun derives from the verb sette, to place or set, and originally described something that has been arranged or prepared. In Bokmål, the indefinite form is et sett, and the definite singular is settet, formed by adding the definite suffix -et to the noun.

Usage and nuances: Sett is used across commerce, fashion, and everyday language to denote a unit intended to be used together rather than a single item. It signals completeness. In phrases, it can pair with a determiner: for instance, et sett med verktøy means a set of tools, and dette settet består av ti deler means this set consists of ten parts.

See also: samling, pakke, kolleksjon.