fløyt

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Verb[edit]

fløyt

  1. simple past of flyte

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From the verb fløyte (to blow a flute).

Noun[edit]

fløyt n (definite singular fløytet, indefinite plural fløyt, definite plural fløyta)

  1. a fluting sound
  2. a whistle

Etymology 2[edit]

From the verb fløyte (to make float), and partly also the adjective fljot (quick, lively).

Noun[edit]

fløyt m (definite singular fløyten, indefinite plural fløytar, definite plural fløytane)

  1. an act of making something float
  2. an act of floating; buoyancy
  3. speed, velocity

Adjective[edit]

fløyt (neuter fløytt, definite singular and plural fløyte, comparative fløytare, indefinite superlative fløytast, definite superlative fløytaste)

  1. quick, speedy

Etymology 3[edit]

Noun[edit]

fløyt f (definite singular fløyta, indefinite plural fløyter, definite plural fløytene)

  1. a wet and soggy plot of land

Etymology 4[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

fløyt

  1. imperative of fløyte

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