fyse

fyse

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse fýsa, from Proto-Germanic *funsijaną. Factitive of fus.

Verb

fyse (present tense fyser, past tense fyste, past participle fyst)

1. to want

References

• “fyse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “fyse” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Both the noun and verb, with their different Old Norse ancestors, relate back to the Proto-Germanic adjective *funsaz (“ready, willing”) (Norwegian Nynorsk fus).

• (noun): From Old Norse fýsi f a noun form of the adjective fúss.
• (verb): From Old Norse fýsa, from Proto-Germanic *funsijaną

Alternative forms

• fysa (verb) (a infinitive)

Noun

fyse f (definite singular fysa, indefinite plural fyser, definite plural fysene)

1. want

   Synonyms: lyst, hug, trå

Verb

fyse (present tense fyser, past tense fyste, past participle fyst, passive infinitive fysast, present participle fysande, imperative fys)

1. to want, long

Usage notes

The verb is often used with a preposition, etter or på.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Adjective

fyse

1. inflection of fys:
   1. definite singular
   2. plural
2. neuter of fysen

References

• “fyse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.