Bortfalder

Bortfalder is a Danish verb meaning to lapse, fall away, or become void. It is used to describe something that ceases to be valid, enforceable, or applicable, such as a legal right, obligation, or requirement.

Etymology and cognates: The term combines bort- (away) with falde (to fall). It has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, where similar concepts of lapse or expiry are expressed with related forms. In Danish, bortfalde is the infinitive, bortfalder the present tense for third-person singular, and bortfaldt or bortfaldet appear in past forms or passive constructions.

Usage and scope: Bortfalder is most common in legal, contractual, and administrative contexts to indicate that a provision no longer applies or a right expires. The corresponding noun bortfald denotes lapse or expiry, and it is widely used in statutes, contracts, and official notices. The term can describe deadlines not met, conditions that are no longer satisfied, or rules that no longer hold.

Forms and variants: In Danish grammar, bortfalde is the base form; bortfalder is used for present-tense reference, especially with a subject in the third person. Past tense forms include bortfaldt, with past participle bortfaldet used in passive or perfect constructions. Similar verbs in Norwegian and Swedish convey related ideas of lapse or expiry, though exact forms differ by language.

See also: bortfald, bortfalle, bortfaller.