innsjø

lake · noun (en)

Definition
A large body of water surrounded by land.
Inflections
innsjø, innsjøen, innsjøer, innsjøene
Origin
The word 'innsjø' is a compound word. 'Inn-' means 'in' or 'inner', and 'sjø' means 'sea' or 'lake'. So, it literally translates to 'inner sea' or 'inland lake', distinguishing it from the ocean.

Examples

Vi dro på hytta ved innsjøen i sommer.We went to the cabin by the lake this summer.
Det var mange båter på innsjøen.There were many boats on the lake.
Isen på innsjøen er tykk nok til å gå på.The ice on the lake is thick enough to walk on.
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