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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse fýsa, from Proto-Germanic *funsijaną. Factitive of fus.
Verb
fyse (present tense fyser, past tense fyste, past participle fyst)
- to want
References
- “fyse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “fyse” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Both the noun and verb, with their different Old Norse ancestors, relate back to the Proto-Germanic adjective *funsaz (“ready, willing”) (Norwegian Nynorsk fus).
- fysa (verb, a infinitive)
Noun
fyse f (definite singular fysa, indefinite plural fyser, definite plural fysene)
- want
- Synonyms: lyst, hug, trå
Verb
fyse (present tense fyser, past tense fyste, past participle fyst, passive infinitive fysast, present participle fysande, imperative fys)
- to want, long
Usage notes
The verb is often used with a preposition, etter or på.
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
fyse
- inflection of fys:
- definite singular
- plural
- neuter of fysen
References
- “fyse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old English
Pronunciation
Verb
fȳse
- inflection of fȳsan:
- first-person singular present indicative
- singular present subjunctive