gjemte

Gjemte is the simple past tense form of the Norwegian verb gjemme, meaning to hide or conceal. It is used to indicate that someone hid something in the past. The form is common in both Bokmål and Nynorsk and can describe actions involving hiding physical objects as well as concealing information.

Grammatical notes: gjemme is an irregular verb. In present tense it is gjemmer, and in past tense it appears as gjemte. The past participle is gjemt, which is used with auxiliary verbs in perfect tenses (for example, har gjemt). Some dialects or older texts may encounter variants, but gjemte is standard for past actions.

Etymology: gjemme derives from Old Norse, related to words in other Scandinavian languages such as Swedish gömma and Danish gemme, all tracing to a common Germanic root meaning to hide or conceal.

Usage and nuances: gjemte is used whenever the subject hid an item or concealed something in the past. It can refer to tangible objects (nøkler, brev) or more abstract concealment (information, plans). In figurative language, phrases may describe hiding feelings, intentions, or secrets in the past.

See also: gjemme (to hide), gjemt (past participle), concealment in Norwegian language.