Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Old Norse dreypa, causative of drjúpa (to drip, to fall in drops), whence also drjupa, drypa. Cognate with Faroese droypa, Icelandic dreypa, Old English driepan, Old High German tropfōn (> German tropfen).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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drøypa (present tense drøyper, past tense drøypte, past participle drøypt, passive infinitive drøypast, present participle drøypande, imperative drøyp)

  1. to let drip, to wet with drops
    drøypa steikto pour water, milk or similar on a steak during cooking
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