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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From håv.
Verb
håve (present tense håvar, past tense håva, past participle håva, passive infinitive håvast, present participle håvande, imperative håve/håv)
- to catch or gather with a hand net
- (figurative)
- håve inn pengar
- to earn big amounts (of money)
Etymology 2
Noun
håve n
- (dialectal) alternative form of hovud (“head”)
1994, Per Inge Torkelsen, Forelska, forlova, forgifta, forvirra, : Samlaget, page 12:"Meine du i fullt alvor at me ska la ei dama i pels knusa ei champagneflaska i håvet på han?"- "Do you seriously think we should let a lady in fur, shatter a champagne bottle on his head?"
References
- “håve” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.