gjelda

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

gjelda m or f

1. definite feminine singular of gjeld

Alternative forms

• gjelden

Verb

gjelda

1. simple past and past participle of gjelde

Alternative forms

• gjeldet
• gjeldte (simple past)
• gjeldt (past participle)

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse gjalda.

Alternative forms

• gjelde

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²jɛldɑ/

Verb

gjelda (present tense gjeld, past tense galdt or gjaldt, past participle golde or gjeldt, present participle gjeldande, imperative gjeld)

1. to be valid
2. to count, matter (be of significance)
3. to regard, concern (have to do with)

Etymology 2

From Old Norse gelda. Akin to English geld.

Alternative forms

• gjelde

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²jɛldɑ/

Verb

gjelda (present tense gjeldar or gjelder, past tense gjelda or gjelde, past participle gjelda or gjeldt, present participle gjeldande, imperative gjeld)

1. to geld, castrate

Derived terms

• gjelding

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɛldɑ/

Noun

gjelda f

1. definite singular of gjeld

References

• “gjelda” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.