ofse

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²ɔf.sə/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse noun ofsi.

Noun

ofse m (definite singular ofsen, indefinite plural ofsar, definite plural ofsane)

  1. impetuosity
  2. an excessive action or mannerism
  3. an excessive amount
  4. a storm

Etymology 2

From Old Norse verb ofsa.

Alternative forms

See also

  • Digerofsen
  • Storofsen
  • Vesleofsen

Verb

ofse (present tense ofsar, past tense ofsa, past participle ofsa, passive infinitive ofsast, present participle ofsande, imperative ofse/ofs)

  1. to exaggerate
  2. to do something in excess

References

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