Norwegian Nynorsk edit

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Etymology edit

From Middle Low German spreden.

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Verb edit

spreia (present tense spreier, past tense spreidde, past participle spreitt/spreidd, passive infinitive spreiast, present participle spreiande, imperative sprei)

  1. to spread
    Me får håpa at sjukdomen ikkje spreier seg.
    Let's hope that the disease does not spread.
  2. to scatter
    Soldatar spreidde folkemengda med varselskot.
    Soldiers scattered the crowd with warning shots.

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