makt

Verb

makt

1. second- and third-person singular present indicative of makken
2. (archaic) plural imperative of makken

Anagrams

• kamt

Etymology

From Middle Low German macht; and Old Norse makt

Noun

makt f, m (definite singular makta or makten, indefinite plural makter, definite plural maktene)

1. power (influence; country with great influence and military strength)

References

• “makt” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Old Norse makt, from Middle Low German macht. Akin to English might , German Macht.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑkt/

Noun

makt f (definite singular makta, indefinite plural makter, definite plural maktene)

1. power

   Presidenten har stor makt.

   The president has great power.

   Brasil er ei viktig makt i Sør-Amerika.

   Brazil is an important power in South America.

2. force

   Politiet har lov til å bruka makt.

   The police is allowed to use force.

References

• “makt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Etymology

From Middle Low German macht and Old Norse makt. Compare mäktig.

Pronunciation

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Noun

makt c

1. power, influence
2. a power (a nation or other entity having great influence)