livna

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• livne

Etymology

From Old Norse lifna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²lɪʋnɑ/

Verb

livna (present tense livnar, past tense livna, past participle livna, passive infinitive livnast, present participle livnande, imperative livna/livn)

1. to quicken, come alive

   Blomane i hagen livnar til om våren.

   The flowers in the garden come alive in spring.

References

• “livna” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.