smøre

From Old Danish smyriæ, from Old Norse smyrja. Cognate with Swedish smörja and English smear

smøre (imperative smør, infinitive at smøre, present tense smører, past tense smurte, perfect tense smurt)

1. to lubricate
2. to butter (e.g. bread) with butter or a similar substance

smøre c (singular definite smøren, plural indefinite smører)

1. (often derogatory) lengthy, boring and/or incoherent explanation or presentation

• smør

• “smøre” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “smøre” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Inherited from Danish smøre, from Old Norse smyrja.

smøre (imperative smør, present tense smører, passive smøres, simple past smurte, past participle smurt, present participle smørende)

1. to lubricate, grease, oil, smear
2. to wax (skis)
3. to butter (bread), spread (e.g. margarine)

• smørefett
• smøremiddel
• smøring

• smørja (Nynorsk)

• “smøre” in The Bokmål Dictionary.