Grundlov

/ˈɡrʊndˌloʊv/ noun

Definition

The Danish constitution or fundamental law of Denmark; literally 'fundamental law' in Danish.

Etymology

From Danish grund (ground, foundation) + lov (law), used as the official term for Denmark's constitutional document. This is a borrowed term from Danish political terminology, used in English when discussing Danish government.

Kelly Says

Denmark's Grundlov is one of the world's oldest written constitutions (1849), and its Danish name 'Grundlov' is used in English because it's the official title—showing how countries' own words for their laws gain international recognition!

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