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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Verb
orsak
- imperative of orsake
Etymology 2
Noun
orsak f (definite singular orsaki, indefinite plural orsaker or orsakir, definite plural orsakerne or orsakine)
- (pre-1917) alternative form of årsak
Swedish
Etymology
Old Swedish ursak, a compound of ur- and sak (“legal dispute”), in other words "origin of the legal matter". Borrowed from Middle Low German orsake. Compare Danish årsag, Norwegian årsak, Dutch oorzaak, and German Ursache.
Pronunciation
Noun
orsak c
- cause
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