hest’e

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Norwegian hester, from Old Norse hestr, from Proto-Germanic *hangistaz. Doublet of hingst.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛstə/
  • (Setesdal) IPA(key): [ˈhɛst.e]

Noun

hest’e m (plural hesta)

  1. (dialectal, Western Norway, Setesdal) alternative form of hest (horse)

Declension

Setesdal declension of hest’e (strong a-stem)
masculine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative hest’e hesten hesta hestan
dative hestæ hestó

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