pytt
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse pyttr, possibly from Latin puteus. Compare with Old English pytt.
Noun
pytt m (definite singular pytten, indefinite plural pytter, definite plural pyttene)
- a pond, pool (of water), puddle
References
- “pytt” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “pytt_1” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse pyttr, possibly from Latin puteus.
Noun
pytt m (definite singular pytten, indefinite plural pyttar, definite plural pyttane)
- a pond, pool (of water), puddle
References
- “pytt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *putjaz, apparently from Latin puteus. Cognate with Old Frisian pett (West Frisian pet), Old High German pfuzzi (German Pfütze), Old West Norse pyttr (Danish pyt).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pytt/
Noun
pytt m
- pit
- well, pool
- grave
- pockmark; pustule
Declension
Declension of pytt (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | pytt | pyttas |
| accusative | pytt | pyttas |
| genitive | pyttes | pytta |
| dative | pytte | pyttum |
Descendants
- English: pit