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forfatte

verbverb

to write, to compose

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk; av for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess og fatteto grasp, to understand · to take, to form (a decision, hope) · to catch fire from Low German; from for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess and fatteto grasp, to understand · to take, to form (a decision, hope) · to catch fire

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

formulere skriftlig;
dikte (1)to compose
to put into writing;
to composedikte (1)
  • forfatte et skriv to draw up a document
  • hun forfattet en roman she wrote a novel