Grammar forms
| Name | Norwegian form | Note |
|---|---|---|
| infinitive | jorde | The basic form of the verb. |
| present tense | jorder | - |
| past tense | jordet | - |
| past participle | jordet | Also used as an adjective. |
| positive form | jordet | For example: jordet kontakt. |
| indefinite form, singular | et jorde | A separate noun meaning “field, plot”. |
| definite form, singular | jordet | The form of the noun et jorde. |
| indefinite form, plural | jorder | - |
A word form that can belong to different parts of speech. Most often it is an adjective meaning “grounded” or “soiled with earth”, and it can also be a form of the verb jorde.
The word jordet has several meanings. It can describe something connected to the ground in the electrical sense. It can also mean “covered with earth” or be a form of the verb “to bury”.