No. 141 in Norwegian
of
The Norwegian word "of" means "periodically" or "now and then."
In a sentence
Jeg er stolt av deg.
I am proud of you.
The word 'of' translates to 'av' in Norwegian, expressing the relationship of pride directed at the person.
Han er en del av teamet.
He is part of the team.
Here, 'av' again translates 'of' and indicates belonging or being a component of the group.
De var redde for ikke å finne veien.
They were afraid of not finding the way.
In this usage, 'of' is implicitly in 'redde for' (afraid of), where 'for' encapsulates the indirect object of the fear.
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