ved.
at, by, near, on (near or next to)
Meaning & usage
at, by, near, on (near or next to)
Huset ligger ved veien.
by (Involving/using the means of). Followed by a noun or by the infinitive with å
Jeg krysset elven ved å svømme.
in case of
Ved brann, knus glasset og trykk inn knappen.
Where this word comes from
From Old Norse við and viðr (compare the prefix veder-), from Proto-Germanic *wiþrą (“against”). Cognates include Danish ved, Swedish vid, German wider (“against”), and English with.
wood, firewood (any wooden material that is gathered and used for fuel)
Jeg har nok ved for hele vinteren.
Where this word comes from
From Old Norse viðr, from Proto-Germanic *widuz. Cognate with Swedish ved, Old English wudu (English wood) and Old High German witu.
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