fostra

See also: fóstra

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

fostra n

1. definite plural of foster

Alternative forms

• fostrene

Verb

fostra

1. simple past and past participle of fostre

Alternative forms

• fostret

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• fostre

Etymology

From Old Norse fóstra. Akin to English foster.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²fʊstrɑ/

Verb

fostra (present tense fostrar, past tense fostra, past participle fostra, passive infinitive fostrast, present participle fostrande, imperative fostra/fostr)

1. to foster, raise, nurture

References

• “fostra” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.