fǿri

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse fǿri.

Pronunciation

Noun

fǿri n

  1. (dialectal, Setesdal) alternative form of føre

Old Norse

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *fōriją.

Noun

fǿri n (genitive fǿris)

  1. opportunity, chance
  2. (fishing) line and tackle
Declension
Descendants
  • Icelandic: færi
  • Faroese: føri
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: føre; (dialectal) fǿri
  • Swedish: före
  • Danish: føre

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

fǿri

  1. third-person singular/plural past active subjunctive of fara

Verb

fǿri

  1. inflection of fǿra:
    1. first-person singular present active indicative
    2. third-person singular/plural present active subjunctive
    3. second-person singular present active imperative