drøy
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse drjúgr, via Danish drøj
Adjective
drøy (masculine and feminine drøy, neuter drøyt, definite singular and plural drøye, comparative drøyere, indefinite superlative drøyest, definite superlative drøyeste)
- economical, lasting, going a long way
- demanding, tough, stiff
- bulky, heavy, substantial, powerful, violent
- coarse, crude
- more than, over
Alternative forms
- dryg (Nynorsk also)
References
- “drøy” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “drøy” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).