gåte
See also: gate, Gate, GATE, gâte, gatë, gatě, -gate, and gâté
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse gáta, related to gjette (“to guess”).
Noun
gåte c
- puzzle, riddle, enigma
- mystery
- rebus, conundrum, logogriph, word game
Derived terms
- bildegåte
- gåtefull
- gåteleik
- gåtesamling
References
- “gåte” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse gáta, related to gjetta (“to guess”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²ɡoːtə/
Noun
gåte f (definite singular gåta, indefinite plural gåter, definite plural gåtene)
- riddle, enigma, conundrum
- mystery
Derived terms
- gåtefull
References
- “gåte” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.