skrifta

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Noun

skrifta m or f

  1. definite feminine singular of skrift

Noun

skrifta n

  1. definite plural of skrift

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse skripta.

Verb

skrifta (present tense skriftar, past tense skrifta, past participle skrifta, passive infinitive skriftast, present participle skriftande, imperative skrifta/skrift)

  1. a-infinitive form of skrifte

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

skrifta

  1. definite singular of skrift f (“writing, script”)
  2. definite plural of skrift n (“piece of writing”)
  3. definite plural of skrifte n

Swedish

Etymology

By surface analysis, skrift +‎ -a. Cognate of English shrift (“confession”).

Verb

skrifta (present skriftar, preterite skriftade, supine skriftat, imperative skrifta)

  1. (reflexive, archaic) shrive, confess one's sins

Conjugation

Conjugation of skrifta (weak)
active passive
infinitive skrifta —
supine skriftat —
imperative skrifta —
imper. plural1 skriften —
present past present past
indicative skriftar skriftade — —
ind. plural1 skrifta skriftade — —
subjunctive2 skrifte skriftade — —
present participle skriftande
past participle —

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

  • skriftermål

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