attre

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse aptari, aptri, eptri.

Alternative forms

• attare (non-standard since 2012)

Adjective

attre (indefinite superlative attarst, definite superlative attarste)

1. farther back (in comparison to something else)

   Synonym: bakre

Etymology 2

From Old Norse aptra.

Alternative forms

• attra (a-infinitive)

Verb

attre (present tense attrar, past tense attra, past participle attra, passive infinitive attrast, present participle attrande, imperative attre/attr)

1. (intransitive) to move, step backwards

   Synonym: rygge

2. (reflexive, idiomatic) to step back on something one has promised
3. (transitive, idiomatic) to undo
4. (transitive) to stop, hold back

References

• “attre” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• atter, ratet, ratte, retta, terta