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

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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

Noun

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

  1. (rare) power, strength

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Participle

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mått

  1. past participle of måtta

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Swedish

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Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Gotland):(file)

Etymology 1

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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

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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
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Declension of mått 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative mått måttet mått måtten
Genitive måtts måttets måtts måttens
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Finnish: motti

Etymology 2

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Verb

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mått

  1. supine of

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