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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Noun
håa f
- definite singular of hå
Etymology 2
From the noun hå f (“aftergrass”).
Pronunciation
Verb
håa (present tense håar, past tense håa, past participle håa, passive infinitive håast, present participle håande, imperative håa/hå)
- (reflexive, of grassland) to have the grass grow on it (after having been cut or mown)
enga håar seg- the meadow (re)grows with grass
- (reflexive, of sheep) to have its wool grow out after having been shorn
- (intransitive) to harvest the aftergrass
Etymology 3
Probably onomatopoeic of breathing or blowing.
Verb
håa (present tense håar, past tense håa, past participle håa, passive infinitive håast, present participle håande, imperative håa/hå)
- (impersonal) to gust, blow
References
- “håa” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
- “håa”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016