minnast

Faroese

Etymology

From the verb minna (“to remind”) + -st (“a suffix which turns verbs into middle voice verbs”).

Verb

minnast

1. to remember

   Eg minnist, at mamma plantaði hatta træið.

   I remember my mother planting that tree.

Icelandic

Etymology

From minna (“to remind”) +‎ -st.

Verb

minnast

1. to remember

   Synonym: muna eftir

   Minnumst þeirra sem hafa dáið og látið lífið fyrir föðurlandið.

   Let's remember those who have died and lost their lives for their native land.

2. to commemorate

   Á Jólunum minnumst við fæðingu Jesús.

   On Christmas we commemorate the birth of Jesus.

Derived terms

• minnast á
• vel á minnst

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From the mediopassive of the Old Norse verb minna, from Proto-Germanic *minþijaną.

Verb

minnast (present tense minnest, past tense mintest, perfect har minst)

1. to remember

   han mintest godt barndommen sin

   he remembered his (own) childhood well

2. to commemorate

Related terms

• minne

References

• “minnast” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.