et
a, an · article (et)
- Definition
- An indefinite article used before neuter gender nouns in the singular. It signifies 'one' or 'a certain one' without specifying which one.
- Inflections
- et
- Origin
- From Old Norse 'eitt', the neuter singular form of the numeral 'einn' (one). This is cognate with English 'a' and 'an'.
Examples
| Jeg ser et hus. | I see a house. |
| Det var et stort tre. | It was a big tree. |
| Kan du gi meg et eple? | Can you give me an apple? |