varsel

From vare (“to warn”) +‎ -sel (noun suffix).

• IPA^(key): /var(ˀ)səl/, [ˈʋɑːsl̩], [ˈʋɑːˀsl̩]
• Rhymes: -arsəl

varsel n (singular definite varslet, plural indefinite varsler)

1. notice (period of time)

   Tak, fordi du mødte mig med (så) kort varsel.

   Thanks for meeting me on (such) short notice.

2. warning, advisory, notice, heads-up (that something will/might happen)

   Synonym: advarsel (if the thing is potentially dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient)

3. omen

• “varsel” in Den Danske Ordbog

From vare (“warn, be careful”), from Old Norse vara.

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1. notification, alert, heads-up
2. omen, sign (supernatural)
3. forecast (e.g. weather forecast)

• advarsel
• underretning

• varsle
• varsling

• “varsel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “varsel” in The Ordnett Dictionary

From vare (“warn, be careful”) +‎ -sel (neuter), from Old Norse vara.

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑʂɛl/ (non guttural R dialects)

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1. notification, alert, heads-up
2. omen, sign (supernatural)
3. forecast (e.g. weather forecast)

• varsle
• varsling
• åtvaring

• “varsel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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varsel n

1. notice (of some anticipated (negative) event, often involving employment)

   varsel om uppsägning

   notice of layoffs

   strejkvarsel

   strike notice

   Göra något med kort varsel

   Do something on short notice

2. omen, premonition

   Solförmörkelsen sågs som ett varsel

   The solar eclipse was viewed as an omen

3. (as a prefix) high-visibility (often through being reflective)

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• varsla
• varselklot (“overhead wire marker”)
• varselväst (“hi-vis vest”)

• varsel in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• varsel in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• varsel in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)