dølja

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse dylja, from Proto-Germanic *duljaną (“to mislead”). Cognates include Norwegian Bokmål dølge.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²dœljɑ/

Verb

dølja (present tense døl, past tense dulde, past participle dult, passive infinitive døljast, present participle døljande, imperative døl)

  1. (archaic) to hide, cover, keep out of sight
    Synonym: gøyma
    Dei dulde seg bak døra.
    They hid behind the door.

References

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