sjøliv

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From sjø +‎ liv.

Noun

sjøliv n (definite singular sjølivet, indefinite plural sjøliv, definite plural sjøliva or sjølivene)

1. life at sea (as a sailor or seaman)
2. marine life (biology, ecology)

References

• “sjøliv” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From sjø +‎ liv.

Noun

sjøliv n (definite singular sjølivet, indefinite plural sjøliv, definite plural sjøliva)

1. life at sea (as a sailor or seaman)
2. marine life (biology, ecology)

References

• “sjøliv” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.