gjeld

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Etymology 1[edit]

From Old Norse gjald.

Noun[edit]

gjeld f or m (definite singular gjelda or gjelden, uncountable)

  1. debt, indebtedness
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

gjeld

  1. imperative of gjelde

References[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old Norse gjald n. Feminine gender from plural gjǫld, whence also gjøld.

Alternative forms[edit]

  • gjøld (dialectal, nonstandard)

Noun[edit]

gjeld f (definite singular gjelda, uncountable)

  1. debt, indebtedness
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

gjeld

  1. inflection of gjelda:
    1. present
    2. imperative

References[edit]