byge

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• bøye (Nynorsk also)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch or Dutch bui.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbyːɡe/

Noun

byge f or m (definite singular byga or bygen, indefinite plural byger, definite plural bygene)

1. a gust of wind, squall
2. a shower (of rain, hail or snow)

Derived terms

• regnbyge
• snøbyge

References

• “byge” in The Bokmål Dictionary.