torde

French

Pronunciation

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Verb

torde

1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive of tordre

Anagrams

• doter

Middle English

Noun

torde

1. Alternative form of tord

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Verb

torde

1. past of tora

Etymology 2

From Old Norse þórr. Influenced by Þórðr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²tuːɽə/

Noun

torde f

2. (dialectal) alternative form of tore (“thunder”)

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish þora, þøra, from Old Norse þora, of unknown origin. Doublet of töras ("to dare").

Verb

torde (defective verb)

1. should (be) and also probably is; auxiliary verb used to express probable, but still hypothetical, actions or conditions.

   Synonyms: borde, bör

   Det torde inte innebära några problem.

   That should not cause any problems.

   Det torde inte vara möjligt att kasta en boll 30 meter upp i luften.

   Most probably, it is not possible to throw a ball 30 meters straight up into the air.

   Mordet torde ha utförts för cirka 20 timmar sedan.

   The murder must have been committed about 20 hours ago.

Usage notes

For similar constructions in the present tense tör should be used instead. This development is to be compared with the English should and shall, because both were originally the same verb too.

References

• torde in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• torde in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• torde in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

Anagrams

• ordet