tvætte

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse þvætta. Related to to (“to wash”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tvɛdə/, [ˈtˢvɛd̥ə]

Verb

tvætte (imperative tvæt, infinitive at tvætte, present tense tvætter, past tense tvættede, perfect tense er/har tvættet)

1. (archaic) to wash

Synonyms

• vaske (modern)

Derived terms

• aftvætte ("wash away", "wash down", "wash off")