gni

See also: gní and gnì

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse gniða.

Verb

gni (imperative gni, present tense gnir, passive gnis, simple past gned or gnei or gnidde, past participle gnidd, present participle gniende)

1. to rub (something)

References

• “gni” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• gnida, gnide (long forms)

Etymology

From Old Norse gniða.

Verb

gni (present tense gnir, past tense gnei or gnidde, supine gnide or gnidd/gnidt, past participle gniden or gnidd, present participle gnidande, imperative gni)

1. (transitive) to rub (something)

   Synonym: gnu

Derived terms

• gni seg i hendene
• gni seg i auga

References

• “gni” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.