avgår

Avgår is a Norwegian verb meaning to depart, leave, or resign. It can describe the physical act of going away from a location, such as a train or ship departing, as well as the more abstract action of leaving a position or office. The form avgår is the present tense for third-person singular, and it is used with subjects such as et tog, en bil, or en politiker.

Etymology and related forms: avgår comes from the combination of af ('away') and gå ('to go'), reflecting motion away from a place or role. The verb is often used with intransitive meanings, especially for departures from a location, but it can also govern a complement when referring to leaving a job or post, typically with a preposition such as fra: avgå fra stilling. The past tense is avgikk, as in "han avgikk fra stillingen i fjor," and the perfect participle is avgått, as in "han har avgått fra tjenesten." The noun form for the act of departing is avgang, and plural departures are often listed as avganger.

Usage notes: In everyday Norwegian, avgår is common in schedules and official communications. Examples include "Toget avgår klokken åtte" (The train departs at eight) and "Hun avgikk fra stillingen i fjor" (She left the position last year). While primarily used for departures, the term can carry formal or administrative tone, particularly when describing resignations or terminations.

See also: avgang (departure), avgå (infinitive form), avgikk (past tense), avgått (perfect participle). The cognate forms exist in other Scandinavian languages, reflecting shared roots in the sense of moving away or stepping down.