omdannede

Omdannede is a Danish verb form, specifically the preterite (simple past) form of the verb omdanne, which means to transform, convert, or alter the form or use of something. The word is used to describe a completed change of state in the past and is applicable to all grammatical subjects (jeg omdannede, du omdannede, han/hun omdannede, vi omdannede, I omdannede, de omdannede). The corresponding past participle is omdannet, which is used in perfect tenses (har omdannet) and in fixed adjectival phrases.

Etymology and sense

The verb omdanne combines the prefix om- (often conveying reversal, transformation, or change) with danne (to form). Together they express a process of forming something anew or altering its form or function. Omdannede reflects the action of having completed such a transformation in the past.

Usage and context

Omdanne and its past tense omdannede are commonly found in contexts involving changes to structures, systems, policies, or configurations—such as urban planning, architecture, industry, or organizational reform. The word is typically used in narrative or descriptive prose to indicate that a transformation has taken place. In comparative or present contexts, other forms are used, such as omdanner (present tense) or omdannet (past participle) in compound tenses.

See also

Omdannelse (transformation or conversion), omforme (to reshape or reframe), and danne (to form).