Translation of "ancestor" into Norwegian

forfader, stamfar, forfedre are the top translations of "ancestor" into Norwegian.

ancestor noun grammar

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a fore father. [..]

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  • forfader

    noun masculine

    an earlier type [..]

    My ancestors hoped to find political asylum.

    Forfedrene mine håpet på å finne et politisk asyl.

  • stamfar

    noun masculine

    My ancestor killed himself in an effort to erase my very existence.

    Min stamfar tar selvmord i et forsøk på å slette min eksistens.

  • forfedre

    noun

    My ancestors hoped to find political asylum.

    Forfedrene mine håpet på å finne et politisk asyl.

  • Less frequent translations

    • forfar
    • ane
    • overordnet element

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