rask

See also: Rask

Danish

Adjective

rask (neuter singular rask or raskt, definite singular and plural raske, comparative raskere, indefinite superlative raskest, definite superlative raskeste)

1. healthy
2. vigorous, energetic
3. quick

Lithuanian

Verb

rask

1. second-person singular imperative of rasti

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From German Low German rasch.

Adjective

rask (neuter singular raskt, definite singular and plural raske, comparative raskere, indefinite superlative raskest, definite superlative raskeste)

1. fast, quick, rapid (capable of moving with great speed)

Derived terms

• lynrask

Etymology 2

Probably from Old Norse rosk

Noun

rask n

1. garbage, rubbish

References

• “rask” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From German Low German rasch.

Adjective

rask (neuter raskt, definite singular and plural raske, comparative raskare, indefinite superlative raskast, definite superlative raskaste)

1. fast, quick, rapid

Derived terms

• lynrask

Etymology 2

Uncertain.

Noun

rask n (definite singular rasket, uncountable)

1. rubbish, garbage

References

• “rask” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

rask (comparative raskare, superlative raskast)

1. quick, brisk (about walking, but not running)

   gå raskt ― walk at a brisk pace

   arbeta i ett raskt tempo ― work at a brisk pace

   Synonyms: ferm, hurtig, kvick, snabb

2. healthy

   pigg och rask

   alive and kicking

Declension

Inflection of rask

Indefinite	positive	comparative	superlative1
common singular	rask	raskare	raskast
neuter singular	raskt	raskare	raskast
plural	raska	raskare	raskast
masculine plural2	raske	raskare	raskast
Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular3	raske	raskare	raskaste
all	raska	raskare	raskaste

¹ The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
² Dated or archaic.
³ Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

Synonyms

(quick, brisk):

• ferm
• snabb

Related terms

• raska
• snörask

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

rask n

1. rubbish, garbage

Declension

Declension of rask

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	rask	rasks
	definite	rasket	raskets
plural	indefinite	rask	rasks
	definite	rasken	raskens

Further reading

• rask in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker
• rask in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)

Anagrams

• arks, kars, skar