This is the 51st most frequent Norwegian word.
etter
"Etter" means "after" or "according to" in English.
Here, 'etter' is used as a preposition indicating the object of searching or seeking.
Jeg leter etter boken.
I am looking for the book.
In this sentence, 'etter' signifies a temporal relationship, meaning 'after'.
Etter festen gikk vi hjem.
After the party, we went home.
Here, 'etter' shows a direction of action, indicating that he called in the cat's direction.