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fatte.

to grip or grasp (to take hold of; particularly with the hand)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Norsk bokmål language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈfɑtːə/
  1. to grip or grasp (to take hold of; particularly with the hand)

    transitive
    fatt!
    fatte om (noe med begge hender)
  2. to catch fire (to become engulfed in flames)

    intransitive
  3. to catch fire (to become engulfed in flames) to spread, burn

    intransitive
    ilden fatter i skogen
  4. to enclose, contain

    literary
  5. to understand, get, comprehend

    literary · transitive
    fatte og begripe / fatte eller begripe
  6. to take, get, have; win

    literary · transitive
    å fatte mistanke om noe / til noen
    fatte et forsett
  7. to reclaim oneself as a master; get together and calm down (again)

    intransitive · literary
    fatte seg i det
  8. to express oneself (in a certain way)

    literary · transitive
    fatte seg i det
  9. to customize and assemble stones in (gold and silver) jewelry

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle Low German vaten.

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