No. 884 in Norwegian
fødselen
The birth.
In a sentence
Fødselen til babyen var en stor begivenhet for familien.
The birth of the baby was a major event for the family.
Here, the word 'fødselen' refers to the event or act of giving birth.
Etter fødselen, trengte mor og barn mye hvile.
After the birth, both mother and child needed plenty of rest.
In this context, 'fødselen' refers to the period immediately following the act of birth.
Historien om fødselen til Isaac Newton er fascinerende.
The story of Isaac Newton's birth is fascinating.
In this usage, 'fødselen' describes the historical context of someone’s birth.
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