Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse fǫlna. Cognates include Icelandic fölna and Faroese følna.

Alternative forms

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  • folne (e- and split infinitives)

Verb

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folne (present tense folnar, past tense folna, past participle folna, passive infinitive folnast, present participle folnande, imperative folne/foln)

  1. (intransitive) to whither
  2. (intransitive) to grow pale

Etymology 2

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Adjective

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folne

  1. definite singular of folen
  2. plural of folen

References

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