døyda
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse deyða.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dœʏa/
Verb
døyda (present tense døyder, past tense døydde, past participle døydd/døydt, passive infinitive døydast, present participle døydande, imperative døyd)
- to kill, to suppress
- Eg døydde lystene mine.
- I suppressed (“killed”) my desires.
- to clean / dry clean (clothes) to get rid of vermin
- to soften (fabric) using steam or hot water
- Slik døyder du garn.
- This is how you soften yarn.
- to roast partially
- Døyda poteter
- Partially roast potatoes
References
- “døyda” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
- “døyda” in Grunnmanuskriptet