grønske

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse grœnska f.

Noun

grønske f or m (definite singular grønska or grønsken, indefinite plural grønsker, definite plural grønskene)

  1. (countable) a (slimy layer of) green algae
  2. (archaic, uncountable) greens
  3. (uncountable) green colouring from contact with grass left on skin or clothing

Verb

grønske (present tense grønsker, past tense grønska or grønsket, past participle grønska or grønsket)

  1. (intransitive) to become green

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse grǿnska f, from grǿnn (“green”). Cognate with Faroese grønska, Icelandic grænska and Swedish grønske n.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Noun

grønske f (definite singular grønska, indefinite plural grønsker, definite plural grønskene)

  1. a green(ish) colour
    1. greenness
    2. (uncountable) green colouring from contact with grass left on skin or clothing
  2. (countable) scum (a slimy layer of green algae)
    Synonym: sly
  3. (uncountable) greenery
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²ɡrønsçə/, /²ɡrønʃə/

Noun

grønske m (definite singular grønsken, indefinite plural grønskar, definite plural grønskane)

  1. a green(ish) colour

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