makt

makt

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

• kamt

From Middle Low German macht; and Old Norse makt.

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

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

• “makt” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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

• IPA^(key): /mɑkt/

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 are allowed to use force.

makt

1. imperative of makte

• “makt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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

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makt c

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

• högre makter
• maktbalans
• maktkamp
• supermakt

• makt in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• makt in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• makt in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)