henvende

Danish

Etymology

From hen (“at, towards”) +‎ vende (“turn”).

Verb

henvende (imperative henvend, infinitive at henvende, present tense henvender, past tense henvendte, perfect tense har henvendt)

1. (transitive) address, send

   Vi henvendte et brev til bestyrelsen.

   We addressed a letter to the board.

2. (reflexive) contact

   Jeg henvender mig til politiet.

   I shall contact the police.

Derived terms

• henvendelse

References

• “henvende” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From hen +‎ vende.

Verb

henvende (imperative henvend, present tense henvender, passive henvendes, simple past henvendte, past participle henvendt, present participle henvendende)

1. to address, direct, turn
2. (reflexive) (with til) to approach, apply to, turn to

References

• “henvende” in The Bokmål Dictionary.