håa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "haa"

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhoː.ɑ/

Noun

håa f

1. definite singular of hå

Etymology 2

From the noun hå f (“aftergrass”).

Alternative forms

• håe (e-infinitive)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²hɔː.a/

Verb

håa (present tense håar, past tense håa, past participle håa, passive infinitive håast, present participle håande, imperative håa/hå)

1. (reflexive, of grassland) to have the grass grow on it (after having been cut or mown)

   enga håar seg

   the meadow (re)grows with grass

2. (reflexive, of sheep) to have its wool grow out after having been shorn
3. (intransitive) to harvest the aftergrass

Etymology 3

Probably onomatopoeic of breathing or blowing.

Verb

håa (present tense håar, past tense håa, past participle håa, passive infinitive håast, present participle håande, imperative håa/hå)

1. (impersonal) to gust, blow

References

• “håa” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
• “håa”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016