grønske

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse grœnska f.

Noun

grønske f or m (definite singular grønska or grønsken, indefinite plural grønsker, definite plural grønskene)

1. (countable) a (slimy layer of) green algae
2. (archaic, uncountable) greens
3. (uncountable) green colouring from contact with grass left on skin or clothing

Verb

grønske (present tense grønsker, past tense grønska or grønsket, past participle grønska or grønsket)

1. (intransitive) to become green

References

• “grønske” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “grønske” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse grǿnska f, from grǿnn (“green”). Cognate with Faroese grønska, Icelandic grænska and Swedish grønske n.

Alternative forms

• grønska

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ɡrønskə/

Noun

grønske f (definite singular grønska, indefinite plural grønsker, definite plural grønskene)

1. a green(ish) colour
   1. greenness
   2. (uncountable) green colouring from contact with grass left on skin or clothing
2. (countable) scum (a slimy layer of green algae)

   Synonym: sly

3. (uncountable) greenery

Derived terms

• grønska (“become green”)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ɡrønsçə/, /²ɡrønʃə/

Noun

grønske m (definite singular grønsken, indefinite plural grønskar, definite plural grønskane)

1. a green(ish) colour

References

• “grønske” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
• “grønska_2” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring