No. 584 in Norwegian
eid
Oath.
In a sentence
Denne jorden er eid av kommunen.
This land is owned by the municipality.
Here, "eid" is used as the past participle of the verb "å eie," meaning "to own," indicating possession.
Han har eid denne bilen i fem år.
He has owned this car for five years.
In this sentence, "eid" is used in the present perfect tense to denote that the action of owning started in the past and continues in the present.
Eid ble holdt før vi fortsatte reisen.
The oath was taken before we continued the journey.
Here, "eid" is used as a noun referring to "an oath," showcasing its use outside of the verb context.
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