stort

Stort is the neuter singular inflection of the Scandinavian adjective stor, meaning large or big. It is used in Swedish, Norwegian and Danish to describe neuter nouns, and is not a standalone noun but an inflected form of stor.

In practice, stort appears before an indefinite neuter noun: Swedish ett stort hus; Norwegian et stort hus; Danish et stort hus. When the noun is definite, the adjective takes a different form in each language, as in Swedish det stora huset, Norwegian det store huset, Danish det store huset. The usage reflects the general Scandinavian pattern where adjectives agree with the noun’s gender and definiteness.

Etymology and related forms: stort derives from the Proto-Germanic root *storaz-, meaning large or great, and has cognates across Germanic languages that convey a similar meaning. In modern speech, stort remains a common, descriptive adjective form and does not function as a separate concept or term outside its grammatical role.

Notes on scope: stort is specifically a neuter singular form and contrasts with stor, the common-gender singular form, and with plural or definite forms that vary by language. Its primary function is to modify neuter nouns to express size, scale or importance in everyday language.

See also: stor, større, størst.