demme

See also: dèmme

English

Interjection

demme

1. Alternative form of damme

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse demma.

Verb

demme (imperative dem, present tense demmer, passive demmes, simple past demmet or demte, past participle demmet or demt, present participle demmende)

1. (with opp) to dam up, stem (the flow)

References

• “demme” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “demme_3” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse demma.

Verb

demme (present tense demmer, past tense demde/demte, past participle demt, passive infinitive demmast, present participle demmande, imperative dem)

1. (with opp) to dam up, stem (the flow)

Alternative forms

• demma

References

• “demme” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.