grønske

grønske

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse grœnska f.

Noun

grønske f or m (definite singular grønska or grønsken, indefinite plural grønsker, definite plural grønskene)

1. (countable) a (slimy layer of) green algae
2. (archaic, uncountable) greens
3. (uncountable) green colouring from contact with grass left on skin or clothing

Verb

grønske (present tense grønsker, past tense grønska or grønsket, past participle grønska or grønsket)

1. (intransitive) to become green

References

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

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• grønska

Etymology

From Old Norse grœnska f.

Noun

grønske f (definite singular grønska, indefinite plural grønsker, definite plural grønskene)

1. a green(ish) colour
   1. greenness
   2. (uncountable) green colouring from contact with grass left on skin or clothing
2. (countable) a (slimy layer of) green algae
3. (uncountable) greenery

Verb

grønske (present tense grønskar, past tense grønska, past participle grønska, passive infinitive grønskast, present participle grønskande, imperative grønsk)

1. (intransitive) to be, turn or appear green

References

• “grønske” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
• “grønska” in Norsk Ordbog (Ivar Aasen)
• “grønske” in Norsk Ordbog (Ivar Aasen)