vannrett

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• vassrett (Nynorsk also)

Etymology

From vann +‎ rett; from German wasserrecht (presumably superseded by waagrecht and waagerecht).

Adjective

vannrett (neuter singular vannrett, definite singular and plural vannrette)

1. horizontal
2. (in crosswords) across

Synonyms

• horisontal

Antonyms

• loddrett

References

• “vannrett” in The Bokmål Dictionary.