signerer

Signerer is the present tense form of the Norwegian verb signere, meaning to sign. It is used to describe the act of signing a document in the present tense, and applies to all subjects, for example: Jeg signerer kontrakten, Han signerer kontrakten, Vi signerer i dag.

Morphology and related forms: The infinitive is signere. The present tense is signerer. The simple past is signerte, and the past participle is signert, used in perfect constructions like har signert. The noun forms related to the act include signering (the act of signing) and signatur (the signature). For a person who signs, Norwegian commonly uses terms such as underskriver in everyday language, while formal or legal contexts may use signatør or signatar to denote a signatory party.

Usage and contexts: Signering is common in legal, administrative, financial, and civil procedures, where documents, contracts, or forms require a signature to become valid. The phrase signerer kontrakten is typical in reports and communications describing who has signed a document. Because signere is a basic verb, its present form signerer is frequent across formal and informal writing.

Etymology and cross-language notes: The Norwegian verb signere derives from the verb signere in many Germanic and Romance-influenced languages, ultimately tracing back to the Latin signum (mark) via Old French signer. In neighboring languages, similar words exist (for example Danish signere and Swedish signera), reflecting shared roots in the region’s legal and administrative terminology.

See also: signering, signatur, signatør, underskrive.