gjeld

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse gjald.

Noun

gjeld f or m (definite singular gjelda or gjelden, uncountable)

1. debt, indebtedness

Derived terms

• prestegjeld n
• statsgjeld
• utenlandsgjeld

Etymology 2

Verb

gjeld

1. imperative of gjelde

References

• “gjeld” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse gjald n. Feminine gender from plural gjǫld, whence also gjøld.

Alternative forms

• gjøld (dialectal, nonstandard)

Noun

gjeld f (definite singular gjelda, uncountable)

1. debt, indebtedness

Derived terms

• prestegjeld n
• statsgjeld

Etymology 2

Verb

gjeld

1. inflection of gjelda:
   1. present
   2. imperative

References

• “gjeld” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.