bergta

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• bergtaka, bergtake

Etymology

From berg (“mountain”) +‎ ta (“take”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛrɡta/

Verb

bergta (present tense bergtek, past tense bergtok, past participle bergteke, passive infinitive bergtakast, present participle bergtakande, imperative bergta)

1. (mythology, of supernaturals) lure people into the mountains
2. enthrall, make spellbound

References

• “bergta” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.