bøle
See also: Appendix:Variations of "bole"
Norwegian Nynorsk
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom Old Norse byrða. The -l- is due to the thick L transition from Old Norse -rð- to a retroflex flap, normally written as l.
Alternative forms
editNoun
editbøle f (definite singular bøla, indefinite plural bøler, definite plural bølene)
Etymology 2
editFrom Old Norse bœli n, in an umlaut relationship with bol (from Old Norse ból). The verb might be from the noun, but could also be created with bol as the base for a causative verb. If so, it is akin to the English verb build.
Noun
editbøle n (definite singular bølet, indefinite plural bøle, definite plural bøla)
- a human residence
- a hive
- a nest
- a litter as might be found in a hive or nest
- a large number of people
Related terms
editVerb
editbøle (present tense bøler, past tense bølte, past participle bølt, passive infinitive bølast, present participle bølande, imperative bøl)
Alternative forms
edit- bøla (a-infinitive)
References
edit- “bøle” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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