gjäta

From Old Norse geta, from Proto-Germanic *getaną.

gjäta (preterite gat, supine gettä)

1. To say, tell, mention.[1]

   Han gat int om ä ― he said nothing about it

   1. (especially in the supine, phrase hä gjär gitti) Much spoken of, well known.

      Hä jär mykke gettä om den karn ― There is much told about that man, he is well known.

      Hä jär na vodt gettä om den saka ― There is much said about that matter.

      hä gjär gitti stor kjȯrka i Um ― The great church of Umeå is renowned for its size.

2. To have to, must, be compelled to.[2]

   Du gjett häl änn en stónn ― You must wait yet a while.

   Ljett fäll mórn mäg inga jig kann stig ópp ― I ought to wake up properly before I can get out of bed.

   han gȧtt kȯmmma ändå ― He must come anyway.

   han wȧr fȧhli nȯudu men gȧtt göra nä ändå ― He was quite unwilling but compelled to do it anyway

   ja fjärkes no fȯr ä men ja gett no gå ändå ― I do dread it, but I have to go anyway.

   hȯrä längj hä balkjäsä gȧtt hä wahl ändå ― how ever long it was troublesome, it must be finished

   1. (in the phrase gȧtt å) Must come off.

      jag wejt int hȯrä hä for, pälsn gȧtt å ― It doesn’t matter, the coat must come off anyway

      hȯrä längj jag seka sä gȧtt ä å dill slut ― How ever long I cut and tore at it, it must come off in the end.

• getta

• (say): låt
• (say): saaij
• (must): liot