uten

Uten is a term with its primary usage in the Norwegian language, where it functions as a preposition meaning "without." It introduces or connects a noun phrase to express absence, as in "uten melk" (without milk) or "uten vann" (without water). It also appears in compound forms such as utenfor, meaning "outside of." In related North Germanic languages, cognates include Swedish utan and Danish uden, reflecting a common Proto-Nordic origin.

As a proper noun, Uten occurs rarely as a surname. It is not widely documented as a place name or as the name of an organization in English-language sources, and it otherwise has no distinct meaning beyond its linguistic use.

Because of its function as a common preposition, the term is usually encountered in Norwegian texts or multilingual contexts where Norwegian content is translated into English. It is not a standalone concept outside of its grammatical role in Norwegian.