Norwegian Nynorsk edit

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Etymology edit

From grunn (ground, base) +‎ leggja (lay).

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  • IPA(key): /²ɡrʉnːˌlɛjːɑ/

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grunnleggja (present tense grunnlegg, past tense grunnla, past participle grunnlagt, passive infinitive grunnleggjast, present participle grunnleggjande, imperative grunnlegg)

  1. found (to start something)
    Byen vart grunnlagd for meir enn 300 år sidan.
    The city was founded more than 300 years ago.

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