hønsing

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From hønse (“to treat others to food and drink”) +‎ -ing (“action/result-forming noun suffix”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhœn.sɪŋ/ Rhymes: -œnsɪŋ Hyphenation: høn‧sing === Noun === hønsing f or m (definite singular hønsinga or hønsingen, indefinite plural hønsinger, definite plural hønsingene) (dated) the act or practice of treating others to food and drink, especially when being admitted to an association or starting at a new workplace (dated, nautical) the act of treating one’s shipmates, especially on one’s first voyage, arrival at a new place, or crossing a particular place ==== Related terms ==== hønse (“to treat others to food and drink”) hønselag (“initiation treat; round of food and drink”) === References === “hønse” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).