låse

See also: laase, lase, lase', láse, Lâse, läse, lāse, lasë, and łase

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɔːsə/, [ˈlɔːsə]
• Rhymes: -ɑːsə

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Danish læsæ, from Old Norse læsa, derived from from the noun Danish lås, Old Norse lás. The modern form has reintroduced the vocalism of the noun.

Verb

låse (imperative lås, infinitive at låse, present tense låser, past tense låste, perfect tense har låst)

1. to lock
2. låse op - to unlock
3. låse sig ind - to lock oneself in

Derived terms

• fastlåse
• låsbar
• låsning
• ulåst

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

låse c

1. indefinite plural of lås

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse læsa.

Verb

låse (imperative lås, present tense låser, passive låses, simple past låste, past participle låst, present participle låsende)

1. to lock (something)
2. låse opp - to unlock
3. låse seg inn - to lock oneself in

Derived terms

• innelåst
• ulåst
• utelåst

Related terms

• lås (noun)

References

• “låse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

låse (present tense låser, past tense låste, past participle låst, passive infinitive låsast, present participle låsande, imperative lås)

1. alternative form of låsa