rask

See also: Rask

Danish

Adjective

rask (neuter singular rask or raskt, definite singular and plural raske, comparative raskere, indefinite superlative raskest, definite superlative raskeste)

1. healthy
2. vigorous, energetic
3. quick

Lithuanian

Verb

rask

1. second-person singular imperative of rasti

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From German Low German rasch.

Adjective

rask (neuter singular raskt, definite singular and plural raske, comparative raskere, indefinite superlative raskest, definite superlative raskeste)

1. fast, quick, rapid (capable of moving with great speed)

Derived terms

• lynrask

Etymology 2

Probably from Old Norse rosk

Noun

rask n

1. garbage, rubbish

References

• “rask” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From German Low German rasch.

Adjective

rask (neuter raskt, definite singular and plural raske, comparative raskare, indefinite superlative raskast, definite superlative raskaste)

1. fast, quick, rapid

Derived terms

• lynrask

Etymology 2

Uncertain.

Noun

rask n (definite singular rasket, uncountable)

1. rubbish, garbage

References

• “rask” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

rask (comparative raskare, superlative raskast)

1. quick, brisk (about walking, but not running)

   gå raskt ― walk at a brisk pace

   arbeta i ett raskt tempo ― work at a brisk pace

   Synonyms: ferm, hurtig, kvick, snabb

2. healthy

   pigg och rask

   alive and kicking

Declension

Inflection of rask
Indefinite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative2
Common singular	rask	raskare	raskast
Neuter singular	raskt	raskare	raskast
Plural	raska	raskare	raskast
Masculine plural3	raske	raskare	raskast
Definite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Masculine singular1	raske	raskare	raskaste
All	raska	raskare	raskaste
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic

Synonyms

(quick, brisk):

• ferm
• snabb

Related terms

• raska
• snörask

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

rask n

1. rubbish, garbage

Declension

Declension of rask
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	rask	rasket	rask	rasken
Genitive	rasks	raskets	rasks	raskens

Anagrams

• arks, kars, skar