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Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
Noun
låna n
- definite plural of lån
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
låna n
- definite plural of lån
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish lana, from Old Norse lána.
Pronunciation
Verb
låna (present lånar, preterite lånade, supine lånat, imperative låna)
- (transitive) to loan, to borrow
- (ditransitive) to lend
Usage notes
- Just like lära (“to learn/to teach”), Swedish makes do with one verb by adding particles in or ut.
Conjugation
Conjugation of låna (weak)
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