været

Været is a Norwegian noun meaning the weather, the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place. It encompasses elements such as temperature, precipitation, wind, and humidity and is used in both everyday speech and formal meteorological reporting.

Etymology and cognates: The word originates from Old Norse veðr and has cognates in other North Germanic languages, including Danish vejr and Swedish väder. The form været is the definite singular, used when referring to “the weather” in a specific context or as a general reference.

Usage and phrases: In Norwegian, været appears in standard weather discourse, headlines, and routine conversations about atmospheric conditions. Common related compounds include værvarsel (weather forecast) and værforhold (weather conditions). The term is employed in both Bokmål and Nynorsk contexts, though regional usage and phrasing can vary.

Variants and related concepts: Vær is the root term for weather, with været functioning as the definite form in many expressions. The broader topic of weather in Norwegian intersects with meteorology, climate, and everyday risk management related to severe weather events.

See also: Weather, Meteorology, Climate.