Høste

Høste is a Norwegian verb meaning to harvest or reap crops, fruit, or other yields. It denotes collecting ripe produce from fields, orchards, or gardens, and is used in both agricultural and horticultural contexts. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe obtaining the results of effort, as in høste erfaring or høste resultat.

Conjugation and forms: In Bokmål, the present tense is høster (for example, bøndene høster korn). The simple past and past participle forms vary by dialect and standard usage, with høstet commonly appearing in narrative past and har høstet used to form the perfect tense. Dialects may show variations in past-tense forms. The activity itself is høsting, and the seasonal season associated with harvesting is høst (autumn).

Usage and context: Høste is central to agricultural cycles, including grain, fruit, and vegetable production, as well as forestry and wild-harvested goods. Metaphorically, it is used to describe reaping the rewards of labor, study, or investment.

See also: harvest, autumn, agriculture, farming.