afgjorde

Afgjorde is the Danish past tense form of the verb afgøre, meaning to decide, settle, or determine something. It is used to indicate that a decision or outcome has been reached, often in contexts such as competitions, disputes, or administrative matters.

Grammatical notes: The infinitive is afgøre, the present tense is afgør, the past tense is afgjorde, and the past participle is afgjort. Afgjorde can function as a finite verb in the preterite, as in “Dommeren afgjorde kampen.” The past participle afgjort appears in perfect and passive constructions, for example “Kampen er afgjort” or “Kampen blev afgjort.” The participle also serves as an adjective in phrases such as afgørende (decisive), and afgjort as a status descriptor in “et afgjort resultat.”

Etymology and cognates: Afgjorde derives from the prefix af- combined with gjøre, meaning to do or make. The sense is to bring something to a conclusion. Related forms appear in other Scandinavian languages, such as Swedish avgjorde and Norwegian avgjorde, with parallel meanings.

Usage and nuance: Afgjorde is commonly used for sports outcomes, legal and administrative decisions, and any situation where a conclusion is reached. It conveys the completion of a decision rather than the process leading to it. The adjective form afgørende is often used to express something of decisive importance.

See also: afgørelse (decision), afgørende (decisive), afgørelsen (the act of deciding).