tviste

From Middle Low German twisten. Compare Dutch twisten and Swedish tvista.

• IPA^(key): /ˈtˢvestə/, [ˈtvesdə]

tviste (imperative tvist, infinitive at tviste, present tense tvister, past tense tvistede, perfect tense tvistet)

1. (obsolete, chiefly reflexive) (used with om) to quarrel, argue, contend, debate

   menneskets plads i fremtiden kan der tvistes længe om

   The place of man in the future can be debated for a long time.

• omtvistet

From English twist

• twiste (unofficial)

tviste (imperative tvist, infinitive at tviste, present tense tvister, past tense tvistede, perfect tense tvistet)

1. to twist (e.g. the body)
2. to twist, distort (e.g. someone's words)

• “tviste” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “tviste” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog