akutt

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin acutus. The noun is derived from the adjective.

Adjective

akutt (indefinite singular akutt, definite singular and plural akutte)

1. acute

Derived terms

• akuttmedisin

Noun

akutt m (definite singular akutten, indefinite plural akutter, definite plural akuttene)

1. (orthography) an acute accent
2. a rising tone
3. (chiefly in the definite singular, colloquial, healthcare) short for akuttmottak (“emergency room”) or akuttavdeling (“emergency department”)

   han er lagt inn på akutten

   he's admitted to the emergency room

References

• “akutt” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin acutus. The noun is derived from the adjective.

Adjective

akutt (indefinite singular akutt, definite singular and plural akutte)

1. acute

Derived terms

• akuttavdeling
• akutteikn, akutt-teikn
• akuttmedisin
• akuttmottak

Noun

akutt m (definite singular akutten, indefinite plural akuttar, definite plural akuttane)

1. (orthography) an acute accent
2. a rising tone
3. (chiefly in the definite singular, colloquial, healthcare) short for akuttmottak (“emergency room”) or akuttavdeling (“emergency department”)

   han er innlagd på akutten

   he's admitted to the emergency room

References

• “akutt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.