Frakter

Frakter is a term used in Norwegian and Danish to describe the act of transporting goods from one location to another. It is the present tense form of the verb frakte, meaning to convey, carry, or ship cargo by road, sea, air, or rail. In everyday use, frakter denotes the action of shipping rather than a specific noun for the carrier or the cargo.

The related noun frakt refers to freight, cargo, or shipping charges, and appears in contexts such as fraktkostnader (freight costs) and fraktavtale (freight agreement). In logistics and contracts, frakter helps specify responsibilities and costs associated with the transport of goods. The concept is central to trade, shipping, and supply chains, spanning various modes of transport and regulatory frameworks governing carriage of goods.

Etymologically, frakte derives from older Germanic roots and has cognates across Scandinavian languages. In Danish, the verb is frakte; in Norwegian, frakte and frakter are used, while Swedish uses frakta and fraktar as its cognate forms. Although frakter is primarily used as a verb, it can appear in compound terms that denote the carrier or transport operator depending on the context. The term thus sits at the intersection of language, law, and logistics, reflecting the integral role of transportation in commerce.