Norwegian Bokmål

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Alternative forms

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Verb

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fløyt

  1. simple past of flyte

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From the verb fløyte (to blow a flute).

Noun

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fløyt n (definite singular fløytet, indefinite plural fløyt, definite plural fløyta)

  1. a fluting sound
  2. a whistle

Etymology 2

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From the verb fløyte (to make float), and partly also the adjective fljot (quick, lively).

Noun

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fløyt m (definite singular fløyten, indefinite plural fløytar, definite plural fløytane)

  1. an act of making something float
  2. an act of floating; buoyancy
  3. speed, velocity

Adjective

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fløyt (neuter fløytt, definite singular and plural fløyte, comparative fløytare, indefinite superlative fløytast, definite superlative fløytaste)

  1. quick, speedy

Etymology 3

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Noun

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fløyt f (definite singular fløyta, indefinite plural fløyter, definite plural fløytene)

  1. a wet and soggy plot of land

Etymology 4

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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fløyt

  1. imperative of fløyte

References

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