lunne

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From the noun lunn m.

Verb

lunne (present tense lunnar, past tense lunna, past participle lunna, passive infinitive lunnast, present participle lunnande, imperative lunne/lunn)

1. (transitive, intransitive, logging) to pile timber for further transport
2. (transitive, intransitive) to put down a "lunn" in or on the ground (see there for more)
3. (transitive, intransitive) to land (a boat)
4. (intransitive, fishing) to come ashore without having caught any fish

Alternative forms

• lunna (a-infinitive)

Derived terms

• lunnar m
• lunning f

Noun

lunne m or f (definite singular lunnen or lunna, indefinite plural lunnar or lunner, definite plural lunnane or lunnene)

1. a pile of timber which will be transported away

   Synonym: velte

2. a heap of hay or other animal fodder
3. bottom log in a stack of firewood

References

• “lunne” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlun.ne/

Verb

lunne

1. inflection of linnan:
   1. second-person singular preterite indicative
   2. singular preterite subjunctive