håve

See also: have

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From håv.

Alternative forms

• håva (a-infinitive)

Verb

håve (present tense håvar, past tense håva, past participle håva, passive infinitive håvast, present participle håvande, imperative håve/håv)

1. to catch or gather with a hand net
2. (figurative)

   håve inn pengar

   to earn big amounts (of money)

Etymology 2

Noun

håve n

1. (dialectal) alternative form of hovud (“head”)
   • 1994, Per Inge Torkelsen, Forelska, forlova, forgifta, forvirra, [Oslo]: Samlaget, page 12:

     "Meine du i fullt alvor at me ska la ei dama i pels knusa ei champagneflaska i håvet på han?"

     "Do you seriously think we should let a lady in fur, shatter a champagne bottle on his head?"

References

• “håve” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.