bløda

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See also: bløða, blœða, blöda, bļoda, and bļodā

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Norse blœða, blǿða.

Verb

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bløda (present tense bløder, past tense blødde, past participle blødd or blødt, present participle blødande, imperative blød)

  1. to lose blood; to bleed
  2. to emit blood
    Såra hadde blødde mykje.
    The wounds had bled a lot.
  3. (poetic) to emit a red or reddish glow
  4. to pay a price for
    Tjuvane fekk bløda for lovbrota deira.
    The thieves had to pay for their crimes.

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Scanian

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Etymology

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From Old Norse bleyta, from blautr (wet).

Noun

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bløda f

  1. heavy rain, soaking