eige

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Adjective

eige n

1. neuter singular of eigen

Etymology 2

From Old Norse eiga.

Alternative forms

• eiga (a infinitive)

Verb

eige (present tense eig, past tense eigde or åtte, past participle eigd or eigt or ått, present participle eigande, imperative eig)

1. to own

   Er det du som eig denne klokka?

   Is it you who owns this watch?

Etymology 3

From Old Norse eiga.

Noun

eige f or n

1. ownership

   Endeleg kom det i eiga mi.

   Finally, it is in my ownership.

Inflection

Inflection of eige

	indefinite singular	definite singular	indefinite plural	definite plural
Nynorsk f	eige [eiga]	eiga	eiger	eigene
Nynorsk n	eige	eiget	eige	eiga

Derived terms

• eigedom

References

• “eige” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.