gjøre

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See also: gjore and gjorë

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From Danish gøre, gjøre (18th century spelling), from Old Danish gøræ, gørwa, gærwa, from Proto-Germanic *garwijaną.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjø̂ːɾə/
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Verb

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gjøre (imperative and present tense gjør, passive gjøres, simple past gjorde, past participle gjort)

  1. to do (something)

Usage notes

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Until July 1st 2005, the alternative infinitive gjøra was also allowed. The form is used in certain dialects especially in Eastern Norway.

Derived terms

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See also

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References

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Verb

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gjøre (present tense gjør, past tense gjorde, past participle gjort, passive infinitive gjørast, present participle gjørande, imperative gjør)

  1. (pre-2012) alternative form of gjera (to do; to make)