lakke

Etymology 1

From Swedish lacka.

Verb

lakke (imperative lak, infinitive at lakke, present tense lakker, past tense lakkede, perfect tense lakket)

1. to be approaching, be nearing; slowly moving towards (a time, deadline etc.)

   Coordinate term: (archaic) stunde

Conjugation

Etymology 2

From lak +‎ -e. Derived from lak.

Verb

lakke (imperative lak, infinitive at lakke, present tense lakker, past tense lakkede, perfect tense lakket)

1. (figurative) (used with til) to beat, thrash, batter; to treat someone harshly
2. (figurative) (used with til) to get drunk; get hammered, intoxicated

Conjugation

References

• “lakke” in Den Danske Ordbog