håve

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From håv.

Alternative forms

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Verb

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håve (present tense håvar, past tense håva, past participle håva, passive infinitive håvast, present participle håvande, imperative håve/håv)

  1. to catch or gather with a hand net
  2. (figurative)
    håve inn pengar
    to earn big amounts (of money)

Etymology 2

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Noun

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håve n

  1. (dialectal) alternative form of hovud (head)
    • 1994, Per Inge Torkelsen, Forelska, forlova, forgifta, forvirra, [Oslo]: Samlaget, page 12:
      "Meine du i fullt alvor at me ska la ei dama i pels knusa ei champagneflaska i håvet på han?"
      "Do you seriously think we should let a lady in fur, shatter a champagne bottle on his head?"

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