nyste

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

nyste

  1. past of nyse

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²nʏstə/
  • Homophone: nystet

Noun

nyste n (definite singular nystet, indefinite plural nyste, definite plural nysta)

  1. a ball of yarn
  2. a small, cuddly animal or baby, particularly one that is slightly round.

Alternative forms

Verb

nyste (present tense nystar, past tense nysta, past participle nysta, passive infinitive nystast, present participle nystande, imperative nyste/nyst)

  1. to wind (yarn or string) into a ball

Alternative forms

References

Swedish

Verb

nyste

  1. past of nysa