tilbakelegge

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From tilbake +‎ legge.

Verb

tilbakelegge (imperative tilbakelegg, present tense tilbakelegger, passive tilbakelegges, simple past tilbakela, past participle tilbakelagt, present participle tilbakeleggende)

1. to leave behind, pass
2. to cover, travel (a distance)

References

• “tilbakelegge” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “tilbakelegge” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).