mått

See also: matt, Matt, mAtt, mätt, and Matt.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse máttr, from Proto-Germanic *mahtiz, *mahtuz.

Noun

mått m (definite singular måtten, indefinite plural måttar, definite plural måttane)

  1. (rare) power, strength

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Participle

mått

  1. past participle of måtta

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Swedish

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From Old Swedish mat, from Middle Low German mât (modern Low German mâte, mât); ultimately related to Proto-West Germanic *metan (to measure). Compare måtta.

Noun

mått n

  1. a measure (unit of measurement)
    människan är alltings mått
    man is the measure of all things
  2. a measurement
    Vad är dina mått?
    What are your measurements?
  3. a measure (measuring spoon, measuring cup, or other simple volume or length measuring device)
  4. a measure, an action
    Jag har funnit det nödvändigt att vidta vissa mått och steg.
    I have found it necessary to take certain measures and actions.
Declension
Declension of mått
nominative genitive
singular indefinite mått måtts
definite måttet måttets
plural indefinite mått måtts
definite måtten måttens
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Finnish: motti

Etymology 2

Verb

mått

  1. supine of

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