German

Noun

Kanten

1. plural of Kante

Danish

Noun

kanten c

1. singular definite of kant

Dutch

Etymology 1

possibly of Celtic origin

Noun

kanten

1. Plural form of kant

Adjective

kanten ‎(not comparable)

1. made -, consisting of lace

Inflection

Verb

kanten

1. (transitive) To make/ give (a) side(s), edge etc.
2. (transitive) To (give a) shape
3. (transitive) To let graze along the side of a pasture
4. (transitive) To tilt, notably on a side
5. (intransitive) To (be) tilt(ed)
6. (transitive) To touch at a side; to oppose in contact
7. (transitive) To put aside, save (up)

Inflection

Derived terms

• kanter m
• aankanten (verb)
• omkanten (verb)
• tegenkanten (verb)

Etymology 2

Origin unclear, presumably some sense(s) of kant.

Verb

kanten

1. (intransitive) To (put up a) fight, pose opposition

Inflection

Derived terms

• kanting
• tegenkanting

Anagrams

• tanken

Japanese

Romanization

kanten

1. rōmaji reading of かんてん

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

kanten m

1. definite singular of kant

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

kanten m

1. definite singular of kant

Swedish

Noun

kanten

1. definite singular of kant