skifte

verb
  1. In Scandinavian languages, 'skifte' can mean to change, shift, or exchange. It is used to describe the act of altering or transitioning from one state or condition to another. verb
    The weather began to skifte rapidly from sunny to stormy.
    He decided to skifte his career from engineering to teaching.
  2. In a legal or historical context, 'skifte' can refer to the division or distribution of property, especially in the context of inheritance or land division. noun
    The skifte of the family estate was completed after the will was read.
    In medieval times, the skifte of land among heirs was a common practice.