fordel

From for- (“front, coveted, valuable”) and del (“part”). In the sense advantage from Middle Low German vordel.

• IPA^(key): /fordeːl/, [ˈfoɐ̯d̥eːˀl]

fordel c (singular definite fordelen, plural indefinite fordele)

1. advantage, merit
2. front part, anterior part

See fordele

• IPA^(key): /fordeːl/, [foɐ̯ˈd̥eːˀl]

fordel

1. imperative of fordele

From Middle Low German vordél

fordel m (definite singular fordelen, indefinite plural fordeler, definite plural fordelene)

1. an advantage.

   til fordel for - in favour of

• ulempe

• fordelaktig

fordel

1. imperative of fordele

• “fordel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “fordel_2” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

fordel m (definite singular fordelen, indefinite plural fordelar, definite plural fordelane)

1. an advantage

• fordelaktig

fordal, fordle, fardel, fordell

IPA^(key): /fordl/

fordel

1. (archaic) Advantage, profit, progress, advancement.
2. The first place; lead; precedence; preference.

fordel

1. To store; lay past; keep in reserve; hoard.

• “fordel” in the Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries.