OpprinnelseFrom Danish tænde (“to ignite”), from Middle Norwegian tenda. The modern spelling is introduced through the influence from oral Norwegian
- to set something on fire, to light, ignite.
- to turn on a lamp.
- to become sexually aroused.
Bøyningertenn(imperative) · tenner(present) · tennes(passive) · tente(past) · tent(participle, past) · tennende(participle, present)