gjøre
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Danish gøre, gjøre (18th century spelling), from Old Danish gøræ, gørwa, gærwa, from Proto-Germanic *garwijaną.
Pronunciation
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Verb
gjøre (imperative and present tense gjør, passive gjøres, simple past gjorde, past participle gjort)
- to do (something)
Usage notes
Until July 1st 2005, the alternative infinitive gjøra was also allowed. The form is used in certain dialects especially in Eastern Norway and Trøndelag.
Derived terms
Terms derived from gjøre
See also
References
- “gjøre” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Verb
gjøre (present tense gjør, past tense gjorde, past participle gjort, passive infinitive gjørast, present participle gjørande, imperative gjør)
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