trøyst

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• (non-standard since 2012) trøst

Etymology

From Old Norse traust f (“trust”). The modern diphthong may be influenced by the verb trøyste from Old Norse treysta. The modern sense is influenced by German Trost.

Noun

trøyst f (definite singular trøysta, uncountable)

1. consolation

Related terms

• tru

References

• “trøyst” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.