Danish

Noun

omgivelse c ‎(definite singular omgivelsen, indefinite plural omgivelser, definite plural omgivelserne)

1. (in plural form) surroundings.

   Omgivelserne var så forskellige fra hjemmet.

   The surroundings were so different from home.

2. environment.

   Et positiv akademiske omgivelse hjulpet de studerende bedre.

   A positive academic environment helped the student improve.

References

• “omgivelse” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From omgi +‎ -else (omgive is used in Danish)

Noun

omgivelse m ‎(definite singular omgivelsen, indefinite plural omgivelser, definite plural omgivelsene)

1. environment
2. (in plural form) surroundings

   nærmeste omgivelser - immediate surroundings

References

• “omgivelse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.