håe

See also: haae

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²hoː.ə/ (example of pronunciation)

Etymology 1

From the noun  f (aftergrass).

Verb

håe (present tense håar, past tense håa, past participle håa, passive infinitive håast, present participle håande, imperative )

  1. (reflexive, of grassland) to have the grass grow on it (after having been cut or mown)
    enga håar seg
    the meadow (re)grows with grass
  2. (reflexive, of sheep) to have its wool grow out after having been shorn
  3. (intransitive) to harvest the aftergrass

Etymology 2

Probably onomatopoeic of breathing or blowing.

Verb

håe (present tense håar, past tense håa, past participle håa, passive infinitive håast, present participle håande, imperative )

  1. (impersonal) to gust, blow

References

  • “håe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  • “håa”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016
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