innfall

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

inn +‎ fall, from the old verb innfalle

Noun

innfall n (definite singular innfallet, indefinite plural innfall, definite plural innfalla or innfallene)

1. a (sudden) idea, thought, fancy, notion, whim
2. an invasion, inroad(s)

References

• “innfall” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “innfall” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

from inn +‎ fall

Noun

innfall n (definite singular innfallet, indefinite plural innfall, definite plural innfalla)

1. a (sudden) idea, thought, fancy, notion, whim
2. an invasion, inroad(s)

References

• “innfall” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.