gjeld

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Etymology 1

From Old Norse gjald.

Noun

gjeld f or m (definite singular gjelda or gjelden, uncountable)

  1. debt, indebtedness
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

gjeld

  1. imperative of gjelde

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse gjald n. Feminine gender from plural gjǫld, whence also gjøld.

Alternative forms

Noun

gjeld f (definite singular gjelda, uncountable)

  1. debt, indebtedness
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

gjeld

  1. inflection of gjelda:
    1. present
    2. imperative

References

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