This is the 928th most frequent Norwegian word.
spredte
"Spredte" means "scattered" or "spread" in English.
In this sentence, "spredte" is used as the past tense of the verb "spre" (to spread), describing the action of scattering seeds.
Han spredte frøene i hagen.
He spread the seeds in the garden.
Here, "spredte" refers to the act of spreading in a reflexive manner (spredte seg), emphasizing the distribution of information.
Ryktene spredte seg raskt gjennom byen.
The rumors spread quickly through the town.
In this instance, "spredte" is applied metaphorically, showing diffusion or expansion over a physical domain.