fordelte

Fordelte is a Norwegian verb form meaning distributed or allocated. It is the simple past tense of the verb fordele, which means to distribute, share out, or allocate resources, tasks, or responsibilities. The form is used to describe actions completed in the past and is commonly found in journalistic, administrative, and everyday contexts.

Etymology and related forms: Fordelte derives from the prefix for- meaning "forward" or "through" combined with dele, meaning "divide." The construction is common across Scandinavian languages, with Danish using a closely related form also written fordelte, and Swedish using a similar word such as fördelade. The present tense is fordeler, and the past participle is fordelt, used with have/has in perfect constructions (har fordelt).

Usage and examples: Fordelte is used to report how something was distributed or allocated previously. Examples include: Bedriften fordelte oppgavene blant de ansatte. Ressursene ble fordelt likt mellom distriktene. In sentences with present relevance, Norwegian would typically use har fordelt for the perfect aspect: De har fordelt oppgavene. The form can also appear in formal writing to describe policy decisions or logistical planning.

See also: fordele, fordeling. The term is primarily linguistic and descriptive, not a technical term in its own right, but it appears widely in writing about distribution and allocation.