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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

Because of its function as a common preposition, the term is usually encountered in Norwegian texts or

place
name
or
as
the
name
of
an
organization
in
English-language
sources,
and
it
otherwise
has
no
distinct
meaning
beyond
its
linguistic
use.
multilingual
contexts
where
Norwegian
content
is
translated
into
English.
It
is
not
a
standalone
concept
outside
of
its
grammatical
role
in
Norwegian.