Nedtegne

Nedtegne is a Norwegian verb that means to put something in writing, to document, or to transcribe. It is used especially in formal or administrative contexts when information that was spoken or informal is recorded in written form, such as minutes, protocols, or contracts.

The verb is typically used with a direct object, for example to nedtegne a meeting, an agreement, or a statement. Common collocations include nedtegne referat, nedtegne protokoll, and nedtegne avtale. In practice, nedtegne emphasizes formal, durable documentation rather than simply noting something down in passing.

Conjugation in modern Norwegian typically follows standard patterns for verbs with the stem nedteg-:

- Presens: jeg nedtegner, du nedtegner, han/hun nedtegner, vi nedtegner, dere nedtegner, de nedtegner.

- Preteritum: jeg nedtegnet, du nedtegnet, han/hun nedtegnet, vi nedtegnet, dere nedtegnet, de nedtegnet.

- Perfektum partisipp: nedtegnet.

The form is generally regular in its endings, with the past tense and past participle sharing the same form nedtegnet.

Etymology and related terms: nedtegne is formed from the prefix ned- plus tegne (to draw or to sign). It is related to other terms about recording in writing, such as nedtegnelse (the act of recording) and to the more common sign-related verb undertegne, which means to sign or to sign one's name at the bottom of a document. Nedtegne tends to appear in formal or archival contexts, distinguishing the act of writing something down from the act of simply signing a document.

See also: undertegne, notere, protokoll, referat.