-gjenger

gjenger Norwegian Bokmål Etymology From dated nb gange -er to go -er, whence also nb ganger m walker. Influenced by nds -genger or de Gänger. Compare nn -gjengar, da -gænger and sv -gängare. Suffix nb suffix added to nouns and adjectives, describing a manner of walking; walker nb søvn<t:sleep> søvngjenger<t:sleepwalker> nb tur<t:hike> turgjenger<t:hiker> added to nouns and adjectives, describing a frequenter of a place; -goer nb kirke<t:church> kirkegjenger<t:churchgoer> nb konsert<t:concert> konsertgjenger<t:concertgoer> added to nouns and adjectives, describing someone with a certain habit nb vane<t:habit> vanegjenger<t:creature of habit> nb dobbelt<t:double> dobbeltgjenger<t:doppelganger> Derived terms nb References nb noun-forming suffixes