åta
See also: aata
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- åte
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²oːtɑ/
Verb
åta (present tense åtar, past tense åta, past participle åta, passive infinitive åtast, present participle åtande, imperative åt/åta)
- to spread earth, ash etc. onto snow in spring in order to make it melt sooner
References
- “åta” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Etymology
From å- + ta, from the preposition å, an old form of på (“on”).
Verb
åta
- (reflexive) to take upon (oneself to do something)
Conjugation
Conjugation of åta (class 6 strong)
| Active | Passive | |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | åta | — |
| Present tense | åtar | — |
| Past tense | åtog | — |
| Supine | åtagit | — |
| Imperative | åta | — |
| Present participle | åtagande | |
| Past participle | åtagen | |
Conjugation of åtaga (somewhat dated)
| Active | Passive | |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | åtaga | — |
| Present tense | åtager | — |
| Past tense | åtog | — |
| Supine | åtagit | — |
| Imperative | åtag | — |
| Present participle | åtagande | |
| Past participle | åtagen | |