gruble
See also: grüble
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Low German grubeln, compare with German grübeln
Verb
gruble (imperative grubl or gruble, present tense grubler, passive grubles, simple past and past participle grubla or grublet, present participle grublende)
- to muse, ponder, brood, mull over, think deeply (about something)
References
- “gruble” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “gruble” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Low German grubeln
Verb
gruble (present tense grublar, past tense grubla, past participle grubla, passive infinitive grublast, present participle grublande, imperative grubl/gruble)
- to muse, ponder, brood, mull over, think deeply (about something)
Alternative forms
- grubla
References
- “gruble” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.