utlånt

Utlånt is a Norwegian term formed as the past participle of the verb utlåne, meaning to lend out or loan to someone. Used as an adjective or predicative, utlånt describes an object that has been lent away and is not currently available to its owner. The form is common in both Bokmål and Nynorsk.

In practical use, utlånt is frequently found in libraries, rental services, and facilities that lend equipment or materials. A library catalog might mark a book as utlånt to indicate it is on loan to a borrower, often with a due date and borrower identifier. The status helps staff and patrons understand which items are currently unavailable and when they may become free again. The opposite status is typically tilgjengelig (available) or present in the shelf inventory.

grammatically, utlånt can modify nouns directly, for example: “Boken er utlånt” (The book is lent out). The related noun form utlån denotes the act or process of lending (the loan), while the present tense noun or verb forms include utlåner (the lender or one who lends) and utlånets status (the status of the loan).

Related terms and concepts include utlån, the act of lending, and utleie, which can refer to rental or leasing more generally. While the core meaning of utlånt remains stable, its use is primarily tied to contexts where items are temporarily not in the possession of their owner due to lending.