Åpnbare

Åpnbare is a Norwegian adjective meaning "able to be opened" or "openable." It is formed from the verb åpne and the suffix -bar, a productive derivational ending in Scandinavian languages that marks capability. The term is used to describe objects, containers, files, or interfaces that can be opened or accessed by an action, as opposed to being permanently sealed or closed.

In practice, åpnbare describes mechanical or digital openness. A lid, a door, a package with a removable seal can be described as åpnbare. In computing, åpnbare files or åpnbare archives are those that a user can open to view their contents. The word is neutral and descriptive, without implying ease or safety beyond the basic possibility of opening.

Etymology: from å åpne, "to open," plus the suffix -bar. The concept corresponds to similar derivations in other Germanic languages. In Norwegian spelling, åpnbare is the standard form in bokmål and nynorsk.

See also: openable (English), åpen (open), and åpenbar (obvious) — noting that åpnbare and åpenbar are distinct terms despite a shared root.