siste

Siste is a Norwegian word meaning last or latest. It functions primarily as an adjective, and is used before nouns to indicate the final item in a sequence or the most recent occurrence. For example, one might say “den siste uka” (the last week) or “siste nyheter” (the latest news). The same form also appears in phrases such as “siste gang” (the last time) and in idiomatic expressions like “i siste liten” (in the last moments).

Grammatically, siste is an attributive adjective that agrees with the noun it modifies. In indefinite singular form it is used as “siste bok” (the last book), while in definite constructions you typically see a form such as “den siste boka” or “den siste boken.” In plural, you would use the corresponding plural form, for example “siste bøker” or the definite plural construction “de siste bøkene,” depending on the sentence structure.

Etymology and cognates: siste derives from Old Norse and is a North Germanic lineage form. It is closely related to Swedish sista and has cognates in related languages, reflecting a common historical meaning of last or most recent across the region. The word is a standard part of contemporary Bokmål Norwegian and is widely used in spoken and written language.

See also: Norwegian grammar, North Germanic languages, language usage in Norwegian.