trøyst

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • (non-standard since 2012) trøst

Etymology

From Old Norse traust f (“trust”). The modern diphthong may be influenced by the verb trøyste from Old Norse treysta. The modern sense is influenced by German Trost.

Noun

trøyst f (definite singular trøysta, uncountable)

  1. consolation

References

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