triva

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See also: tríva

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • trive (e and split infinitives)

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse þrífa. Cognates include Icelandic þrífa and Faroese tríva.

Verb[edit]

triva (present tense triv, past tense treiv, supine trive, past participle triven, present participle trivande, imperative triv)

  1. (transitive) to grip, snatch, sieze

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