støtter

Støtter is the present tense form of the verb støtte in Danish and Norwegian, meaning to support, back, or uphold. It is used for emotional backing as well as financial or practical assistance, and for physical support of structures or objects.

In usage, støtter covers a wide range of meanings. It can describe helping a person, endorsing a proposal, or providing resources for a project. It also has a concrete sense in construction or architecture, where supports such as beams, pillars, or braces bear weight and stabilize a building or structure.

Etymology and language notes: the verb belongs to the Germanic language family and has cognates across Scandinavian languages. The word is common in everyday speech as well as formal and technical contexts, including politics, social welfare, and engineering.

Conjugation and examples: in both Danish and Norwegian Bokmål, støtter is the present tense. Danish past tense is støttede and the perfect is har støttet; Norwegian past tense is støttet and the perfect is har støttet. Examples: Danish: Jeg støtter dig i dit projekt. Søjlerne støtter taget. Norwegian: Jeg støtter forslaget. Søylene støtter taket.

See also: related terms include støtte (noun form meaning support or backing) and støttende, which conveys supportive or supportive in tone.