takast

Icelandic

Etymology

From taka (“to take”) +‎ -st.

Verb

takast

1. to succeed

   Yfir hverju ertu að kvarta? Þetta tókst, er það ekki?

   What are you complaining about? It worked, didn't it?

Derived terms

• takast í hendur

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

takast (present tense tekst, past tense tokst, supine tekest)

1. passive infinitive of ta and taka