øyre

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse eyrir, plural aurar, from Latin aureus. Cognate with Icelandic eyrir and Swedish öre.

Noun

øyre m (definite singular øyren, indefinite plural øyrar, definite plural øyrane)

1. property, goods
3. an øre (currency unit worth one hundredth of a Norwegian or Danish krone)

   Synonym: øre

Derived terms

• lausøyre (“personal property”)
• skattøyre

Etymology 2

Noun

øyre n (definite singular øyret, indefinite plural øyre, definite plural øyra)

1. Alternative form of øyra (“ear”)

References

• “øyre” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• røye, øyer