måtta

See also: matta, maatta, Matta, mátta, and mätta

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• måtte

Etymology

From Old Norse mátta, past tense of mega.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²mɔtːɑ/

Verb

måtta (present tense må, past tense måtte, past participle mått or måtta)

1. must, have to

   Eg måtte vaska bilen.

   I had to wash the car.

Synonyms

• lyta, lyte

References

• “måtta” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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Swedish

Etymology 1

From Old Swedish mata f, mate m, from Middle Low German māte.

Noun

måtta c

1. restraint, moderation

Etymology 2

From Old Swedish mata, from Middle Low German māten.

Verb

måtta

1. aim, estimate