Gjetosts

/ˈɡjetɔsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of gjetost; multiple varieties or wheels of goat whey cheese.

Etymology

English plural of Norwegian gjetost, following English pluralization rules by adding -s; the underlying word combines 'gjeit' (goat) and 'ost' (cheese).

Kelly Says

When English speakers pluralize foreign words, we often just add -s even if the original language has different rules—so gjetosts is English-speaking people's way of saying 'multiple Norwegian cheeses,' respecting the source word but applying our own grammar.

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