kvida

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

kvida f

  1. definite singular of kvide

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish qvīþa. Cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk kvide (sorrow, pain, anguish), kvi, Icelandic kvíða (to be anxious).

Verb

kvida (present kvider, preterite kved, supine kvidit, imperative kvid)

  1. to moan, to groan

Conjugation

Conjugation of kvida (class 1 strong)
active passive
infinitive kvida kvidas
supine kvidit kvidits
imperative kvid
imper. plural1 kviden
present past present past
indicative kvider kved kvids, kvides kveds
ind. plural1 kvida kvedo kvidas kvedos
subjunctive2 kvide kvede kvides kvedes
present participle kvidande
past participle

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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