gjentatt

Gjentatt is a Norwegian term that serves as the past participle of the verb gjenta, meaning to repeat, and as an adjective meaning “repeated” or “occurring again.” It is used to describe actions, events, or phenomena that have happened on more than one occasion.

In Norwegian usage, gjentatt agrees with the noun it modifies. In singular form it appears as en gjentatt hendelse or en gjentatt feil, while in plural form it becomes gjentatte hendelser or gjentatte feil. It can also be used predicatively, as in statements about a repeated occurrence.

Etymology and form: gjentatt is derived from the verb gjenta with the past participle suffix -tt, a common pattern for forming participles in Norwegian. The form is used both in Bokmål and Nynorsk to convey repetition or recurrence.

Usage notes: Gjentatt is typically placed before the noun it modifies in attributive use, and it also appears in fixed expressions such as gjentatte ganger, meaning “repeatedly.” The related noun gjentakelse denotes the concept of repetition.

See also: gjenta, gjentakelse, gjentar.