livnære
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Probably from Swedish livnära
Verb
livnære (imperative livnær, present tense livnærer, passive livnæres, simple past livnæret or livnærte, past participle livnæret or livnært, present participle livnærende)
- to keep alive
- (reflexive) to subsist, make a living, support oneself
Related terms
- nære
References
- “livnære” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “livnære” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Probably from Swedish livnära
Verb
livnære (present tense livnærer, past tense livnærte, past participle livnært, passive infinitive livnærast, present participle livnærande, imperative livnær)
- to keep alive
- (reflexive) to subsist, make a living, support oneself
Alternative forms
- livnæra
Related terms
- nære
References
- “livnære” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.