utfor

utfor

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From ut +‎ for.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ʉːtfɔr/, /²ʉtfɔr/ (example of pronunciation)

Preposition

utfor

1. outside

   Han stod utfor døra.

   He stood outside the door.

2. off (down from)
   • 1886, Arne Garborg, "Mannfolk":

     Kva Fanden gjer det, um eg gjeng utfor Bryggja i Kveld? heldt han fram. No er De for melankolsk, meinte Laurits.

     What the devil would it matter if I stepped off the quay tonight? he continued. You are being too melancholy, Laurits said.

Synonyms

• (outside): utanfor

References

• “utfor” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.