stø

See also: sto, stó, stò, što, -sto, -stö, and 'sto

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /støː/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse -stǿðr.

Adjective

stø (neuter singular støtt, definite singular and plural stø or støe, comparative støare, indefinite superlative støast, definite superlative støaste)

1. steady

Synonyms

• stødig

Etymology 2

From Old Norse stœða.

Verb

stø (present tense stør, past tense stødde, supine stødd or støtt, past participle stødd, present participle støande, imperative stø)

1. to support (keep upright)
2. to support (help)

   Eg stør arbeidet ditt med denne saka.

   I support your work on this cause.

3. to lean against something

   Han var så sliten at han måtte stø seg mot veggen.

   He was so tired he had to lean against the wall.

Synonyms

• støtta, støtte

Etymology 3

From Old Norse stoð.

Noun

stø n (definite singular støet, indefinite plural stø, definite plural støa)

1. a block, beam or similar, which serves to hold something up

   Synonyms: lene, skorde

Derived terms

• bokstø
• ryggstø

Etymology 4

From Old Norse stǫð.

Noun

stø f (definite singular støa, indefinite plural støer, definite plural støene)

1. a place in the ebb where one can land one's boat
2. a resting place for critter

   Synonym: sto

References

• “stø” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• søt, tøs, øst