Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• hevdet

Verb

hevda

1. simple past of hevde
2. past participle of hevde

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• hevde

Etymology

From Old Norse hefða.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɛʋda/ (example of pronunciation)

Verb

hevda ‎(present tense hevdar, past tense hevda, past participle hevda, passive infinitive hevdast, present participle hevdande, imperative hevda/hevd)

1. claim

   Han hevdar at han ikkje var der.

   He claims that he was not there.

2. defend

References

• “hevda” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.