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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse átak, from á (on) + tak (grip, hold). Similar in appearance to, but not related to, English attack and Swedish attack.
Noun
åtak n (definite singular åtaket, indefinite plural åtak, definite plural åtaka)
- attack (attempt to cause damage or injury)
Mobben gjekk til åtak på bygningen.- The mob launched an attack on the building.
- attack (offense of a battle)
Synonyms
References
- “åtak” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.