henga

See also: hénga

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²hɛŋːɑ/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse hanga, from Proto-Germanic *hanhaną. Akin to English hang.

Alternative forms

• henge

Verb

henga (present tense heng, past tense hang or hekk, supine hange, past participle hangen, present participle hengande, imperative heng)

1. (intransitive) to hang

   Biletet heng på veggen.

   The picture is hanging on the wall.

Etymology 2

From Old Norse hengja, from Proto-Germanic *hangijaną.

Verb

henga (present tense henger, past tense hengde, supine hengt, past participle hengd, present participle hengande, imperative heng)

1. Alternative form of hengja

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

henga

1. definite singular of henge f
2. definite plural of henge n

References

• “henga” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.