Norwegian Bokmål

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Norse fljúga.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /flyːɡe/, [ˈflyʷː.ɡə]

Verb

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flyge (imperative flyg, present tense flyger, simple past fløy, past participle fløyet, present participle flygende)

  1. to fly; go by air
  2. to rush; dash; dart

Derived terms

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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Verb

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flyge (present tense flyg, past tense flaug, supine floge, past participle flogen, present participle flygande, imperative flyg)

  1. e-infinitive form of flyga

Etymology 2

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From Old Norse flygi.

Alternative forms

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Noun

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flyge n (definite singular flyget, indefinite plural flyge, definite plural flyga)

  1. a flying insect

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Old English

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Etymology

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From flēoġan (to fly).

Noun

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flyge m

  1. (a) flight, flying

Descendants

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  • Middle English: fleye