gjeta

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse gæta.

Alternative forms

• gjete, gjæta, gjæte

Verb

gjeta (present tense gjeter, past tense gjette, past participle gjett, passive infinitive gjetast, present participle gjetande, imperative gjet)

1. to herd, shepherd, tend (animals)
2. to guard, watch

Related terms

• gjetar

Etymology 2

From Old Norse geta, from Proto-Germanic *getaną. Doublet of gidde through Danish gide.

Alternative forms

• gjete

Verb

gjeta (present tense gjet, past tense gat, supine gjete, past participle gjeten, present tense gjetande, imperative gjet)

1. to guess
2. to mention, talk about
3. to bother to

References

• “gjeta” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• tegja