sleve

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse slefa.

Noun

sleve f or m (definite singular sleven, indefinite plural slevar, definite plural slevane)

  1. drool; slaver

Noun

sleve f (definite singular sleva, indefinite plural slever, definite plural slevene)

  1. slowworm
    Synonym: stålorm

Verb

sleve (present tense slevar, past tense sleva, past participle sleva, passive infinitive slevast, present participle slevande, imperative sleve/slev)

  1. to slaver
  2. to drool

Alternative forms

  • sleva (a- and split infinitive)

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