spidsen

Spidsen is a term used in Danish and Norwegian that translates to “the tip” or “the point.” In everyday language it refers to the pointed end of an object, such as the tip of a finger, the apex of a mountain, or the sharpened end of a tool. In descriptive discourse it may appear in reference to the tip or apex of a structure, including anatomical or botanical contexts.

Etymology and grammar: Spidsen derives from spids, meaning sharp or pointed, with the definite article suffix -en in Danish. The root is cognate with Norwegian spiss/spissen and related Germanic forms. The form spidsen can function as a common noun or as part of place names in Danish and Norwegian.

Geography and toponymy: Spidsen also serves as a geographic designation in parts of Denmark and Norway. It is commonly applied to coastal features that project into the sea, such as capes or promontories. In municipal and cadastral records, Spidsen may designate districts, neighborhoods, or specific points on shorelines, reflecting the geographic role of the feature.

Usage and variants: The term appears in combinations and compounds in both everyday speech and formal nomenclature. Variants in other Scandinavian languages reflect similar meanings related to pointed or projecting features.

See also: Spids (tip); Spissen (the tip in Norwegian).