Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From hovud (head) +‎ brot.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /²hoːʋʉˌbroːt/, /²hoːʋʉdˌbroːt/

Noun edit

hovudbrot n (definite singular hovudbrotet, uncountable)

  1. mental effort, hard thinking

Further reading edit