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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse ást (“love”), from Proto-Germanic *anstiz (“favour, affection”), from both *unnaną (“to grant, bestow”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃n̥-né-h₂-ti, from the root *h₃neh₂- (“to enjoy”) + and from *stiz.
Pronunciation
Noun
åst m (definite singular åsten, indefinite plural åster, definite plural åstene)
- (archaic, poetic) love (a profound and caring affection towards someone)
- Synonym: kjærlighet
References
- “åst” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Anagrams
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse ást, related to unna (“love”).
Noun
åst f (definite singular åsta, indefinite plural åster, definite plural åstene)
- (archaic, poetic) love
Synonyms
References
- “åst” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.