See also: matt, Matt, mAtt, mätt, and Matt.

Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Old Norse máttr, from Proto-Germanic *mahtiz, *mahtuz.

Noun edit

mått m (definite singular måtten, indefinite plural måttar, definite plural måttane)

  1. (rare) power, strength

Etymology 2 edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Participle edit

mått

  1. past participle of måtta

References edit

Swedish edit

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Etymology 1 edit

From Old Swedish mat, from Middle Low German mât (modern Low German mâte, mât); ultimately related to Proto-West Germanic *metan (to measure). Compare måtta.

Noun edit

mått n

  1. a measure (unit of measurement)
    människan är alltings mått
    man is the measure of all things
  2. a measurement
    Vad är dina mått?
    What are your measurements?
  3. a measure (measuring spoon, measuring cup, or other simple volume or length measuring device)
  4. a measure, an action
    Jag har funnit det nödvändigt att vidta vissa mått och steg.
    I have found it necessary to take certain measures and actions.
Declension edit
Declension of mått 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative mått måttet mått måtten
Genitive måtts måttets måtts måttens
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
  • Finnish: motti

Etymology 2 edit

Verb edit

mått

  1. supine of

References edit