friviljug
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From fri (“free”) + viljug (“willing”). Compare to Swedish frivillig and frivilligt, Danish frivillig and German freiwillig
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
friviljug (neuter singular friviljug, definite singular and plural friviljuge)
Adverb edit
friviljug
Noun edit
friviljug m or f (definite singular and plural friviljuge)
- volunteer (used as an eclipse)
- me må ha fleire friviljuge på dugnaden
- we need more volunteers on the subbotnik
- den friviljuge (soldaten) kom aldri fram dit han skulle
- the volunteer (soldier) never reached his destination
- ho stilte opp som friviljug
- she reported herself as a volunteer
References edit
- “friviljug” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.