farsott.
an epidemic; plague (a widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population)
Meaning & usage
an epidemic; plague (a widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population)
a phenomenon that is rapidly spreading
melodien gikk som en farsott over landet
filmen gikk som en farsott på sosiale medier
Where this word comes from
From Old Norse fársótt (“pestilence”). Cognate with Icelandic farsótt.
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