størst

Størst is the superlative form of the adjective stor in Norwegian and Danish. It translates to “greatest” or “largest” and is used to express the highest degree of size, amount, or significance. In grammar, størst can function as a predicative adjective or as a modifier preceding a noun, depending on the language variety and the definite form of the noun.

Etymology: The word derives from Old Norse stor, with the suffix -st marking the superlative in these languages. Størst is cognate with Swedish störst and Danish størst, reflecting the close historical ties among North Germanic languages.

Usage notes: In everyday Norwegian and Danish, størst is common in predicative phrases such as Dette er størst or Han er størst i klassen. For definite nouns or when the noun is part of a noun phrase, speakers typically use the definite form den største or den største, respectively, rather than the bare størst. Størst is therefore often found in contexts where the degree of magnitude is being asserted without naming a specific noun.

See also: stor, størst (Scandinavian adjectives and their comparative forms), and general discussions of superlatives in Norwegian and Danish. The term functions primarily as a descriptive linguistic form rather than a proper noun.