håa
See also: Appendix:Variations of "haa"
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhoː.ɑ/
Noun
håa f
- definite singular of hå
Etymology 2
From the noun hå f (“aftergrass”).
Alternative forms
- håe (e-infinitive)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²hɔː.a/
Verb
håa (present tense håar, past tense håa, past participle håa, passive infinitive håast, present participle håande, imperative håa/hå)
- (reflexive, of grassland) to have the grass grow on it (after having been cut or mown)
- enga håar seg
- the meadow (re)grows with grass
- (reflexive, of sheep) to have its wool grow out after having been shorn
- (intransitive) to harvest the aftergrass
Etymology 3
Probably onomatopoeic of breathing or blowing.
Verb
håa (present tense håar, past tense håa, past participle håa, passive infinitive håast, present participle håande, imperative håa/hå)