forvitre

Danish

Etymology

From German verwittern, from ver- and Wetter (“weather”).

Verb

forvitre (imperative forvitr, infinitive at forvitre, present tense forvitrer, past tense forvitrede, perfect tense har forvitret)

1. to crumble (to fall apart)
2. to weather

References

• “forvitre” in Den Danske Ordbog

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German verwittern

Verb

forvitre (imperative forvitr or forvitre, present tense forvitrer, passive forvitres, simple past and past participle forvitra or forvitret, present participle forvitrende)

1. to crumble, disintegrate
2. to weather (e.g. rock)

Derived terms

• forvitring

References

• “forvitre” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• forvitra

Etymology

From German verwittern

Verb

forvitre (present tense forvitrar, past tense forvitra, past participle forvitra, passive infinitive forvitrast, present participle forvitrande, imperative forvitre/forvitr)

1. to crumble, disintegrate
2. to weather (e.g. rock)

Derived terms

• forvitring

References

• “forvitre” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.