hyre

• IPA^(key): [ˈhyːʌ]

From Middle Low German hüren.

hyre (imperative hyr, infinitive at hyre, present tense hyrer, past tense hyrede, perfect tense hyret)

1. to employ, hire, appoint (often for specific tasks)

   Synonym: engagere

2. to hire (a cab or any type of transportation)

From Middle Low German hüre.

hyre c (singular definite hyren, plural indefinite hyrer)

1. employment (on a ship)
2. wage, pay (for such work)
   1. (figurative, humorous or ironic) salary or fee etc.

• “hyre” in Den Danske Ordbog

hyre

1. alternative form of hire (“her”)

hyre

1. alternative form of hire (“hers”)

hyre

1. alternative form of hire (“her”)

hyre

1. alternative form of here (“army”)

hyre

1. alternative form of hire (“wages”)

hyre

1. alternative form of hiren (“to hire”)

From Middle Low German hure.

• IPA^(key): /²hyːrə/

hyre f (definite singular hyra, indefinite plural hyrer, definite plural hyrene)

1. wage, pay (mostly for seamen)

hyre (present tense hyrar or hyrer, past tense hyra or hyrte, past participle hyra or hyrt, present participle hyrande, imperative hyr)

1. alternative form of hyra

• “hyre” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

• IPA^(key): /ˈxyː.re/, [ˈhyː.re]

hȳre

1. inflection of hȳr:
   1. accusative/genitive/dative singular
   2. nominative/accusative plural