løye

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From the adjective løy.

Verb

løye (present tense løyer, passive -, simple past and past participle løya or løyet, present participle løyende)

1. to abate, subside (of a wind, storm)

References

• “løye” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From the adjective løy +‎ -e. Related to liggje.

Alternative forms

• løya (a-infinitive)

Verb

løye (present tense løyar, past tense løya, past participle løya, passive infinitive løyast, present participle løyande, imperative løye/løy)

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Etymology 2

From Old Norse lœgi.

Noun

løye n (definite singular løyet, indefinite plural løye, definite plural løya)

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Etymology 3

From Old Norse hlœgi.

Noun

løye n (definite singular løyet, indefinite plural løye, definite plural løya)

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Etymology 4

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

løye

1. neuter singular of løyen

References

• “løye” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.