trosse
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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology 1
From Middle Low German trosse, compare with German Trosse.
Noun
trosse f or m (definite singular trossa or trossen, indefinite plural trosser, definite plural trossene)
Etymology 2
From tross.
Verb
trosse (imperative tross, present tense trosser, passive trosses, simple past and past participle trossa or trosset, present participle trossende)
- to defy, bid defiance to, hold one's own against, stand up to, resist
- Det trosser enhver beskrivelse. ― It defies any description.
- to brave, face, confront (danger, elements)
Synonyms
- trasse (Nynorsk also)
References
- “trosse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “trosse_1” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
- “trosse_2” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Middle Low German trosse.
Noun
trosse f (definite singular trossa, indefinite plural trosser, definite plural trossene)
References
- “trosse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.