orsak

See also: Orsak

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Verb

orsak

  1. imperative of orsake

Etymology 2

Noun

orsak f (definite singular orsaki, indefinite plural orsaker or orsakir, definite plural orsakerne or orsakine)

  1. (pre-1917) alternative form of årsak

Swedish

Etymology

Old Swedish ursak, a compound of ur- and sak (“legal dispute”), in other words "origin of the legal matter". Borrowed from Middle Low German orsake. Compare Danish årsag, Norwegian årsak, Dutch oorzaak, and German Ursache.

Pronunciation

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Noun

orsak c

  1. cause

Declension

Declension of orsak
nominative genitive
singular indefinite orsak orsaks
definite orsaken orsakens
plural indefinite orsaker orsakers
definite orsakerna orsakernas

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