Langt

Langt is a term that occurs in several Germanic languages, particularly Danish and Norwegian, where it serves as an adverbial or adjectival form meaning "long" or "far." In usage, it commonly expresses distance or extent, and it may modify verbs, adjectives, or phrases describing how far or how long something is.

In Danish and Norwegian, the base adjective is long; "langt" is the adverbial or neuter form used to express distance or extent. The related English cognate is "long." The etymology traces back to Proto-Germanic *langaz, with cognates across the Germanic family (e.g., English long, Swedish lång, Danish lang).

Examples: Danish: "Det er langt til byen" (It is a long way to town); "Han kom langt" (He came far). Norwegian: "Jeg har kommet langt i prosjektet" (I have come far in the project); "langt fra" (far from).

Beyond grammar, "langt" can appear in place names or surnames in some regions, though it is not a widely recognized standalone geographical term. The meaning and usage are highly dialect- and language-specific.

See also: long, far, distance.