dømme

See also: domme and -dømme

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse dǿma. Derived from the noun dom (“verdict”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈd̥œmə]

Verb

dømme (imperative døm, infinitive at dømme, present tense dømmer, past tense dømte, perfect tense har dømt)

1. (law) convict

   Han er blevet dømt for uagtsomt manddrab.

   He has been convicted of manslaughter.

2. (law) sentence

   Han er blevet dømt til fængsel på livstid.

   He has been sentenced to lifetime in prison.

3. judge; form an opinion on, especially a negative one

   Om jeg var berettiget i mine handlinger, må eftertiden dømmme.

   Whether I was justified in my actions, posterity must judge.

   Hun opfattede, at landsbyboerne dømte hende for hendes påklædning.

   She perceived that the villagers judged her for her attire.

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse dǿma.

Verb

dømme (imperative døm, present tense dømmer, passive dømmes, simple past dømte, past participle dømt, present participle dømmende)

1. to judge
2. to sentence (someone) (in a court)
3. (by a referee) to award (a free kick, penalty kick)

Derived terms

• bedømme

References

• “dømme” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

dømme (present tense dømmer, past tense dømde or dømte, past participle dømt, present participle dømmande, imperative døm)

1. Alternative form of døma