Fastslått

Fastslått is a Norwegian term formed as the past participle and adjective of the verb fastslå, meaning to determine, ascertain, establish, or declare as true. As a participle it describes something that has been verified or confirmed through analysis, observation, or an official process. In formal contexts it appears in discussions of facts, conclusions, or statuses that are regarded as proven or settled.

The verb fastslå is used across legal, scientific, administrative, and journalistic language. Its present tense is fastslår, the past tense fastslo, and the participle form is fastslått. When used attributively, fastslått can modify nouns, as in a fastslått faktum (an established fact) or et fastslått resultat (an established result). In contrast to fastslå, which emphasizes the act of determining, fastsette is more about setting or fixing rules, limits, or schedules.

Nuances and usage notes: fastslå implies reaching a determination about truth, validity, or status after evaluation. It often connotes objectivity or authoritativeness, especially in legal judgments, scientific findings, or formal statements. In everyday language, it may be used more loosely to indicate that something has been confirmed or agreed upon.

Etymology: fastslå is a compound of fast, meaning fixed or settled, and slå, meaning to strike or to hit, reflecting the sense of fixing a conclusion firmly. The form fastslått is widely accepted in Bokmål and is understood in Norwegian-speaking regions.