motta

Norwegian

verb
Definitions
  • to receive
  • to accept (receive)
  • to get (receive)

Etymology

Compound from Norwegian Bokmål mot (against, a meeting, mind) + Norwegian Bokmål ta (take, from the phrase ta med vold, take with violence).

Origin

Norwegian

ta

Gloss

take, from the phrase ta med vold, take with violence

Concept
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Possession

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