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Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse dǿma. Derived from the noun dom (“verdict”).
Pronunciation
IPA(key):
Verb
dømme (imperative døm, infinitive at dømme, present tense dømmer, past tense dømte, perfect tense har dømt)
- (law) convict
- Han er blevet dømt for uagtsomt manddrab.
- He has been convicted of manslaughter.
- (law) sentence
- Han er blevet dømt til fængsel på livstid.
- He has been sentenced to lifetime in prison.
- judge; form an opinion on, especially a negative one
- Om jeg var berettiget i mine handlinger, må eftertiden dømmme.
- Whether I was justified in my actions, posterity must judge.
- Hun opfattede, at landsbyboerne dømte hende for hendes påklædning.
- She perceived that the villagers judged her for her attire.
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse dǿma.
Verb
dømme (imperative døm, present tense dømmer, passive dømmes, simple past dømte, past participle dømt, present participle dømmende)
- to judge
- to sentence (someone) (in a court)
- (by a referee) to award (a free kick, penalty kick)
Derived terms
References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Verb
dømme (present tense dømmer, past tense dømde or dømte, past participle dømt, present participle dømmande, imperative døm)
- Alternative form of døma