Gjentok

Gjentok is a Norwegian verb form that functions as the simple past tense of the verb gjenta, which means to repeat or reiterate. It is used to describe a past action in which something was repeated or restated.

In usage, gjentok appears in statements about actions that happened more than once in the past. For example, "Han gjentok feilen i møterommet," meaning that he repeated the error. The form is commonly found in narrative and reportive contexts where past repetition is being described.

Grammatically, gjentok is the past tense form of gjenta and is part of a typical North Germanic verb pattern. The corresponding past participle is gjentatt, used with perfect tenses such as “har gjentatt” to express that repetition occurred prior to another past or present moment. The present tense form is gjentar, while dialectal variation may yield slightly different present-tense forms.

Etymologically, gjentok derives from the root meaning to repeat, with cognates appearing in related North Germanic languages. The historical development traces back to older forms such as Old Norse genta, and similar words in Danish and Swedish reflect the same semantic core of repetition.

Gjentok is primarily a linguistic term in Norwegian grammar and is rarely used outside of grammatical or descriptive contexts. It should not be confused with related nouns or adjectives; the standard verb meaning remains focused on repeating or reiterating an action in the past. See also gjenta, gjentatt, repetition.