Hokkien edit

For pronunciation and definitions of óa – see (“to lean on; to lean against; to rely on; to depend on; to lean on; etc.”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of ).
For pronunciation and definitions of óa – see (“earthenware; earthenware pottery; tile; etc.”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of ).

Icelandic edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse óa. A contracted form of ógn.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

óa (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative -, supine óað)

  1. (impersonal) to shock, feel shocked
    Mig óar við því.
    It forebodes me evil./I shudder at the thought.

Usage notes edit

  • Used in the impersonal phrase einhvern óar við einhverju (something forebodes somebody evil).

Conjugation edit