settar

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• setjar

Etymology

From setja +‎ -ar. Akin to English setter.

Noun

settar m (definite singular settaren, indefinite plural settarar, definite plural settarane)

1. person who or machine that sets something, places something somewhere

   Han Tor har på haugen fått seg ny potetsettar.

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2. typesetter, typographer

   Redaksjonen hadde mykje arbeid før dei kunne sende til settar.

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References

• “settar” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Old Norse

Participle

settar

1. strong feminine nominative/accusative plural of settr