kunngjorde

Kunngjorde is a Norwegian verb form meaning “announced.” It is the past tense (preterite) of the verb kunngjøre, used to describe an act of making information public in the past. The word is common in official, journalistic, and formal contexts where an announcement or proclamation is reported.

Conjugation and forms: The present tense is kunngjør, the past tense is kunngjorde, and the past participle is kunngjort. In perfect tenses, Norwegian typically uses the auxiliary har, as in har kunngjort. The verb is transitive and often takes a direct object referring to an announcement, policy, or statement.

Usage: Kunngjorde is widely used in government, corporate, and media language to indicate that a decision, policy, or piece of information has been publicly disclosed. Examples include: “Regjeringen kunngjorde ny politikk” (The government announced new policy) and “Organisasjonen kunngjorde endringene i medlemskapet” (The organization announced changes to the membership). The term conveys formality and official authority, and in news reporting it often marks the completion of a formal announcement.

Etymology: Kunngjøre derives from older Norwegian and related Scandinavian forms, with roots that trace to Old Norse terms meaning to declare or make known. The past tense kunngjorde reflects standard Norwegian conjugation patterns for strong verbs of this class.

See also: kunngjøring (announcement), kunngjøre (to announce).