skjegga

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• skjeggene

Noun

skjegga n

1. definite plural of skjegg

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From the noun skjegg n (“beard”).

Alternative forms

• (verb):
  • skjegga (a-infinitive)
  • skjeggja, skjeggje (either infinitive with j-infix)

Verb

skjegga (present tense skjeggar, past tense skjegga, past participle skjegga, passive infinitive skjeggast, present participle skjeggande, imperative skjegga/skjegg)

1. (intransitive) to sport a beard
2. (transitive or reflexive) to shave (facial hair)

Adjective

skjegga (singular and plural skjegga)

1. bearded

   Synonym: skjeggete

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

skjegga n

1. definite plural of skjegg

References

• “skjegga” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.