avgjør

Avgjør is a Norwegian verb meaning to decide, determine, or settle. It is used when a person or authority makes a determination that ends a matter, such as a court ruling, a game result, or a policy decision. The sense can be formal, as in legal or administrative contexts, or everyday, as when someone decides what to eat or which option to choose.

Etymology and related forms: The verb originates from Old Norse and is formed by combining a prefix implying completion with the root gjøre “to do.” The present tense form is avgjør, which is the same for all persons (jeg avgjør, du avgjør, han/hun avgjør, vi avgjør, dere avgjør, de avgjør). The past tense is avgjorde, and the supine is avgjort. The passive present is avgjøres, and the perfect or pluperfect forms use har avgjort or hadde avgjort. The infinitive is å avgjøre.

Grammatical notes: Avgjør is a strong regular verb in Norwegian. It commonly appears with objects such as saker, spørsmål, or konkurranser. The related noun is avgjørelse (a decision, ruling), with the definite form avgjørelsen. Adjectival forms include avgjørende (decisive, crucial).

Usage examples: Domstolen avgjorde saken i går. Laget avgjorde kampen i siste minutt. Valget vil avgjøre hvem som blir statsminister. En ny avgjørelse ble tatt av komiteen.

See also: avgjørelse, avgjørende, avgjørelsen.