sterkere

Sterkere is the comparative form of the Norwegian adjective sterk, meaning stronger. It is used to compare strength, intensity, or capability between two or more entities. In Bokmål and Nynorsk, the standard construction for the comparative is sterk + -ere, yielding sterkere, with sterkest used for the superlative form. For example: Denne bilen er sterkere enn den forrige (This car is stronger than the previous one).

Etymology and cognates: Sterkere shares its roots with similar Scandinavian forms. In Swedish the equivalent is starkare, and in Danish stærkere. These forms all derive from a common Germanic root meaning “strong,” reflecting the close linguistic kinship among the Scandinavian languages. The precise spelling reflects language-specific phonology and orthographic conventions rather than a different meaning.

Usage notes: The term describes a relative increase in strength, power, durability, or intensity. It is not a distinct tense or mood, but a grammatical degree of comparison. The corresponding superlative is sterkest. Adjectives with different stems may form comparatives using analogous suffixes or orthographic adjustments, but sterk/sterkere follows the standard Norwegian pattern for many monosyllabic adjectives ending in -k.

See also: Sterk (the positive form); Sterkhet (strength, a related noun concept); Comparative forms in Norwegian grammar.