åst

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ast"

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse ást (“love”), from Proto-Germanic *anstiz (“favour, affection”), from both *unnaną (“to grant, bestow”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃n̥-né-h₂-ti, from the root *h₃neh₂- (“to enjoy”) + and from *stiz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔst/

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• Rhymes: -ɔst
• Hyphenation: åst

Noun

åst m (definite singular åsten, indefinite plural åster, definite plural åstene)

1. (archaic, poetic) love (a profound and caring affection towards someone)

   Synonym: kjærlighet

References

• “åst” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Anagrams

• stå, såt

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse ást, related to unna (“love”).

Noun

åst f (definite singular åsta, indefinite plural åster, definite plural åstene)

1. (archaic, poetic) love

Synonyms

• kjærleik

References

• “åst” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.