trøye

See also: Troye

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Possibly from Old French troie, via Low German troie, and Old Norse treyja

Noun

trøye f or m (definite singular trøya or trøyen, indefinite plural trøyer, definite plural trøyene)

1. a shirt, jacket, or other garment which covers the upper body.

Derived terms

• tvangstrøye

References

• “trøye” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²trœʏə/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse treyja, Middle Low German troie, probably from Old French troie.

Noun

trøye f (definite singular trøya, indefinite plural trøyer, definite plural trøyene)

1. a shirt, jacket, or other garment which covers the upper body.

Derived terms

• tvangstrøye

Etymology 2

From Old Norse þreyja.

Verb

trøye (present tense trøyer, past tense trøydde, past participle trøytt/trøydd, passive infinitive trøyast, present participle trøyande, imperative trøy)

1. to pass (the time)
2. (transitive) to entertain
3. (intransitive or reflexive) to enjoy oneself

Alternative forms

• trøya (a-infinitive)

Related terms

• trå (Etymology 1)

References

• “trøye” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• røyte, tøyer, tøyre, øyret, øyrte