smøre

See also: smore and s'more

Danish

Etymology

From Old Danish smyriæ, from Old Norse smyrja. Cognate with Swedish smörja and English smear

Verb

smøre (imperative smør, infinitive at smøre, present tense smører, past tense smurte, perfect tense smurt)

1. to lubricate
2. to butter (e.g. bread) with butter or a similar substance

Conjugation

Conjugation of smøre

active passive present smører smøres past smurte — infinitive smøre smøres imperative smør — participle present smørende past smurt (auxiliary verb have) gerund smøren

Noun

smøre c (singular definite smøren, plural indefinite smører)

1. (often derogatory) lengthy, boring and/or incoherent explanation or presentation

Declension

Declension of smøre

common gender	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	smøre	smøren	smører	smørerne
genitive	smøres	smørens	smørers	smørernes

Related terms

• smør

References

• “smøre” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “smøre” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Inherited from Danish smøre, from Old Norse smyrja.

Verb

smøre (imperative smør, present tense smører, passive smøres, simple past smurte, past participle smurt, present participle smørende)

1. to lubricate, grease, oil, smear
2. to wax (skis)
3. to butter (bread), spread (e.g. margarine)

Derived terms

• smørefett
• smøremiddel
• smøring

See also

• smørja (Nynorsk)

References

• “smøre” in The Bokmål Dictionary.