tørne

See also: torne, torné, and törne

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English turn, from Latin tornāre. Doublet of turne and turnere.

Alternative forms

• tørna (a-infinitive)

Verb

tørne (present tense tørnar, past tense tørna, past participle tørna, passive infinitive tørnast, present participle tørnande, imperative tørne/tørn)

1. (transitive) to turn (something)
2. (intransitive) to become crazy, out of one's mind, to madden
3. (intransitive, nautical) to cast anchor

Synonyms

• (to turn (transitively)): vende, dreie
• (to craze (intransitively)): galnast, klikke
• (to cast anchor): ankre, leggje til

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

tørne f

1. definite plural of to

References

• “tørne” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• nørte