Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
fòr. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
fòr, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
fòr in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
fòr you have here. The definition of the word
fòr will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
fòr, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse fǫr, from Proto-Germanic *farō.
Noun
fòr f (definite singular fòra or fora, indefinite plural fòrer or forer, definite plural fòrene or forene)
- travel
Etymology 2
From Old Norse for, from Proto-Germanic *furhs.
Noun
fòr f (definite singular fòra or fora, indefinite plural fòrer or forer, definite plural fòrene or forene)
- furrow
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
fòr
- misspelling of fór, past of fara
fòr
- imperative of fòra
References
- “fòr” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.