Danish

Noun

bytte n (singular definite byttet, not used in plural form)

1. loot, plunder, booty, spoils
2. prey
3. exchange, swap, swop

Etymology 2

From Old Norse býta, from Middle Low German būten.

Verb

bytte ‎(imperative byt, infinitive at bytte, present tense bytter, past tense byttede, perfect tense er/har byttet)

1. exchange
2. swap, swop
3. change
4. trade
5. barter

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse býti and Middle Low German bute.

Noun

bytte n ‎(definite singular byttet, indefinite plural bytter, definite plural bytta or byttene)

1. change, exchange, swap
2. booty, loot, spoils
3. prey

Derived terms

• krigsbytte

Etymology 2

From Old Norse býta and Middle Low German buten.

Verb

bytte ‎(imperative bytt, present tense bytter, passive byttes, simple past and past participle bytta or byttet, present participle byttende)

1. to change, exchange, swap, to transplant

See also

• byte (Nynorsk)

References

• “bytte” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse býti and Middle Low German bute, via Norwegian Bokmål [Term?].

Noun

bytte n ‎(definite singular byttet, indefinite plural bytte, definite plural bytta)

1. booty, loot, spoils
2. prey

Derived terms

• krigsbytte

References

• “bytte” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Adjective

bytte

1. absolute definite natural masculine form of bytt.

Verb

bytte

1. past tense of byta.

See also

• bytta