spøne

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• spøna

Etymology

From spon. The origin of the verb is a bit more uncertain.

Noun

spøne f (definite singular spøna, indefinite plural spøner, definite plural spønene)

1. a chip, shaving

   Synonym: spon

2. a track, especially a deep one

Verb

spøne (present tense spøner, past tense spønte, past participle spønt, passive infinitive spønast, present participle spønande, imperative spøn)

1. to kick the ground up, making deep tracks
2. to run swiftly
3. to work hard

References

• “spøne” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.