Beløpede

Beløpede is a Norwegian word that translates to "amounted" or "summed up" in English. It is the past tense of the verb "beløpe," which means to amount to, to sum up, or to total. The word is commonly used in financial contexts to indicate the total sum of money or a quantity of something.

For example, one might say "beløpet for regningen var 500 kroner," meaning "the amount for the bill was 500 kroner." Similarly, it can be used to describe the cumulative total of something over time, such as "de beløpede seg til en betydelig sum" which translates to "they amounted to a significant sum."

The verb "beløpe" can also be used reflexively, "beløpe seg til," which often implies a reaching of a certain total or quantity. This usage is frequent when discussing debts, expenses, or assets. The word itself is derived from the Old Norse word "búla," meaning "a swelling," which perhaps alludes to the idea of something growing or accumulating to a larger sum. In everyday Norwegian, "beløpede" is a straightforward and widely understood term.