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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse dylja, from Proto-Germanic *duljaną (“to mislead”). Cognates include Norwegian Bokmål dølge.
Pronunciation
Verb
dølja (present tense døl, past tense dulde, past participle dult, passive infinitive døljast, present participle døljande, imperative døl)
- (archaic) to hide, cover, keep out of sight
- Synonym: gøyma
Dei dulde seg bak døra.- They hid behind the door.
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