helse

Revived in the 19th century from Norwegian Bokmål helse, from Old Norse heilsa. Doublet of Danish helsen and Danish hilsen

helse c (singular definite helsen, not used in plural form)

1. health (mental and physical)

   Synonyms: helbred, sundhed

• “helse” in Den Danske Ordbog

From Old Norse heilsa, from Proto-Germanic *hailaz (“whole”).

helse f or m (definite singular helsa or helsen, uncountable)

1. health

helse (present tense helser, past tense helste, past participle helst)

1. form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by hilse

From Old Norse heilsa.

helse f (definite singular helsa, uncountable)

1. health

helse (present tense helsar or helser, past tense helsa or helste, past participle helsa or helst, present participle helsande, imperative hels)

1. e-infinitive form of helsa

• “helse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.