Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

livvakt f, m ‎(definite singular livvakta or livvakten, indefinite plural livvakter, definite plural livvaktene)

1. a bodyguard

References

• “livvakt” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Equivalent to liv ‎(“life”) +‎ vakt ‎(“guard”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈliːʋʋakt/ (example of pronunciation)

Noun

livvakt f ‎(definite singular livvakta, indefinite plural livvakter, definite plural livvaktene)

1. a bodyguard
   • 2016 August 24, "Erna på Pokémon-jakt i Bratislava", Hordaland.

     Med to livvakter, fleire medarbeidarar og eit team frå TV 2 på slep, var det liten tvil om kva statsministeren heldt på med under utflukta i Bratislavas gater mellom dei offisielle møta tysdag.

     With two bodyguards, several colleagues and a team from TV2 in tow, there was little doubt about what the prime minister was doing during the excursion into Bratislava's streets between the official meetings on Tuesday.

See also

• livgarde

References

• “livvakt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of liv (life) and vakt (guard, sentry).

Noun

livvakt c

1. bodyguard

Declension