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Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
gjelda m or f
- definite feminine singular of gjeld
Verb
gjelda
- simple past and past participle of gjelde
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From Old Norse gjalda.
Pronunciation
Verb
gjelda (present tense gjeld, past tense galdt or gjaldt, past participle golde or gjeldt, present participle gjeldande, imperative gjeld)
- to be valid
- to count, matter (be of significance)
- to regard, concern (have to do with)
Etymology 2
From Old Norse gelda. Akin to English geld.
Pronunciation
Verb
gjelda (present tense gjeldar or gjelder, past tense gjelda or gjelde, past participle gjelda or gjeldt, present participle gjeldande, imperative gjeld)
- to geld, castrate
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Pronunciation
Noun
gjelda f
- definite singular of gjeld
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