stjålne

stolen · Adjective / Past participle

Definition
Past participle of the verb 'stjele' (to steal), used as an adjective to describe something that has been unlawfully taken without permission.
Inflections
stjålen, stjålet, stjålne
Origin
From Old Norse *stela* ('to steal'), derived from Proto-Germanic *stēlaną*. Cognate with English 'steal', German 'stehlen', and Dutch 'stelen'.

Examples

De stjålne varene ble funnet lagret i en ubenyttet skur.The stolen goods were found stored in an unused shed.
Politiets etterforskning avslørte hvor de stjålne bildene var gjemt.The police investigation revealed where the stolen paintings were hidden.
Hun hevdet at hendene hennes hadde vært borti de stjålne diamantene.She insisted that her hands had touched the stolen diamonds.
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