breia

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• breie

Etymology

From Old Norse breiða.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²bræɪɑ/

Verb

breia (present tense breier, past tense breidde, past participle breidd or breitt, present participle breiande, imperative brei)

1. to lay out, arrange, pull over (e.g. a tablecloth onto a table, a blanket over someone going to sleep)
   • 1999, Frode Grytten, Bikubesong:

     Eg breier dyna over henne og hentar vatn til henne når ho er vaken.

     I pull the duvet over her and fetch water for her when she is awake.

2. to spread (e.g. a rumour)

breia seg

1. to take up a lot of space

References

• “breia” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.