aksla

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse axla.

Alternative forms

• aksle

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ɑkslɑ/

Verb

aksla (present tense akslar, past tense aksla, past participle aksla, passive infinitive akslast, present participle akslande, imperative aksla/aksl)

1. to shoulder, put something on one's shoulder, pick up a burden

   Eg aksla ryggsekken og la i veg.

   I shouldered my rucksack and set off.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑkslɑ/

Noun

aksla f

1. definite singular of aksel

Further reading

• “aksla” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.