spøne
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- spøna
Etymology
From spon. The origin of the verb is a bit more uncertain.
Noun
spøne f (definite singular spøna, indefinite plural spøner, definite plural spønene)
- a chip, shaving
- Synonym: spon
- a track, especially a deep one
Verb
spøne (present tense spøner, past tense spønte, past participle spønt, passive infinitive spønast, present participle spønande, imperative spøn)
- to kick the ground up, making deep tracks
- to run swiftly
- to work hard
References
- “spøne” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.