skaper

Skaper is a verb in Scandinavian languages, most commonly seen in Norwegian Bokmål as the present tense form of the infinitive å skape. It means to create or to shape and is used with all subjects: jeg skaper, du skaper, han skaper, vi skaper, dere skaper, de skaper. In Norwegian Nynorsk the corresponding form is skapar.

The cognate present forms in related languages differ: Danish uses skaber (from at skabe), and Swedish uses skapar (from skapa). The shared roots reflect the common Germanic origin of the word.

Etymology and cognates: skaper comes from Old Norse skapa, from Proto-Germanic *skap- meaning to shape or form. It is related to English shape and to German schaffen (to create) through these ancient roots.

Usage and contexts: The term denotes the act of producing or making something, whether a physical object, a work of art, a plan, or an idea. It appears in everyday speech, literature, and formal writing. In religious or ceremonial language, the Creator can be referred to with related forms such as Skaperen in Norwegian (the Creator) or skaparen in Swedish. The word Skaper can also appear as a surname in Nordic contexts.

See also: creation, creativity, creator, skapelse, skapande, skapare.