eid

This is the 584th most frequent Norwegian word.

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eid

Oath.


Here, "eid" is used as the past participle of the verb "å eie," meaning "to own," indicating possession.

Denne jorden er eid av kommunen.

This land is owned by the municipality.


In this sentence, "eid" is used in the present perfect tense to denote that the action of owning started in the past and continues in the present.

Han har eid denne bilen i fem år.

He has owned this car for five years.


Here, "eid" is used as a noun referring to "an oath," showcasing its use outside of the verb context.

Eid ble holdt før vi fortsatte reisen.

The oath was taken before we continued the journey.