farsott

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See also: farsótt

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From Old Norse fársótt (pestilence).

Cognate with Icelandic farsótt.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /faˈʂɔt/, /faʁˈsɔt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔt
  • Hyphenation: fars‧ott

Noun

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farsott f or m (definite singular farsotta or farsotten, indefinite plural farsotter, definite plural farsottene)

  1. (medicine) an epidemic; plague (a widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population)
    Synonyms: epidemi, pest, plage, sott
  2. (figuratively) a phenomenon that is rapidly spreading
    melodien gikk som en farsott over landet
    the tune went like an epidemic across the country
    filmen gikk som en farsott på sosiale medier
    the film went around like an epidemic on social media
    • 1915, Knut Hamsun, Segelfoss By II, page 246:
      det blev farsot av det
      it became an epidemic out of it
    • 1951, Agnar Mykle, Morgen i appelsingult, page 14:
      en slags religiøs farsott
      a kind of religious epidemic
    • 2013 February 24, Fædrelandsvennen[fvn.no]:
      Harlem Shake sprer om seg som en farsott på nettet
      Harlem Shake is spreading like a plague online
    • 2019, Inger Merete Hobbelstad, Årene med Elizabeth, page 26:
      dansemusikken var farsotter med betegnende titler som «I Want To Be Bad» og «Let’s Misbehave»
      the dance music was epidemic with descriptive titles such as "I Want To Be Bad" and "Let's Misbehave"

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