bøle

See also: bole, bolē, bóle, bółe, bôle, Bole, Bólè, and b́olĕ

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²bøː.lə/, /²bøː.ɽə/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse byrða. The -l- is due to the thick L transition from Old Norse -rð- to a retroflex flap, normally written as l.

Alternative forms

• byra, byrda, bøla, børa, børe

Noun

bøle f (definite singular bøla, indefinite plural bøler, definite plural bølene)

1. a chest made from boards, used to store grain, flour or breads

Etymology 2

From Old Norse bœli n, in an umlaut relationship with bol (from Old Norse ból). The verb might be from the noun, but could also be created with bol as the base for a causative verb. If so, it is akin to the English verb build.

Noun

bøle n (definite singular bølet, indefinite plural bøle, definite plural bøla)

1. a human residence
2. a hive
3. a nest
4. a litter as might be found in a hive or nest
5. a large number of people

Related terms

• bøling
• hybel

Verb

bøle (present tense bøler, past tense bølte, past participle bølt, passive infinitive bølast, present participle bølande, imperative bøl)

1. (of an animal) to hive, nest

Alternative forms

• bøla (a-infinitive)

References

• “bøle” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.