väät

Våt is a Norwegian adjective meaning wet or damp, describing the presence of moisture in air, on surfaces, or in materials. It is used to talk about weather, clothing, textures, and conditions where water or other liquids are present. The word serves as the opposite of tørr (dry) and behaves like other adjectives by agreeing with the noun it modifies in gender and number.

In everyday use, våt appears in phrases such as det er vått ute (it is wet outside), et vått gulv (a wet floor), or våt jord (wet soil). It is also common in product names and descriptions, such as våtservietter (wet wipes) or other terms involving moisture. In built environments, våtrom is used to refer to a wet room or a bathroom area designed to manage moisture.

Etymology traces våt to Old Norse and cognate Scandinavian terms for moisture or water, reflecting its long-standing role in describing humidity and dampness in the region. The word is neutral in tone and does not carry inherent positive or negative judgments; context determines whether moisture is desirable (as in rain for crops) or problematic (as in a leaking roof).

See also: tørk or tørr, moisture-related terms, weather vocabulary.