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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From the adjective løy.
Verb
løye (present tense løyer, passive -, simple past and past participle løya or løyet, present participle løyende)
- to abate, subside (of a wind, storm)
References
- “løye” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From the adjective løy + -e. Related to liggje.
Verb
løye (present tense løyar, past tense løya, past participle løya, passive infinitive løyast, present participle løyande, imperative løye/løy)
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Etymology 2
From Old Norse lœgi.
Noun
løye n (definite singular løyet, indefinite plural løye, definite plural løya)
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Etymology 3
From Old Norse hlœgi.
Noun
løye n (definite singular løyet, indefinite plural løye, definite plural løya)
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Etymology 4
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
løye
- neuter singular of løyen
References
- “løye” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.