stø

See also: sto, stó, stò, što, -sto, -stö, and 'sto

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /støː/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse -stǿðr.

Adjective

stø (neuter singular støtt, definite singular and plural stø or støe, comparative støare, indefinite superlative støast, definite superlative støaste)

1. steady

Synonyms

• stødig

Etymology 2

From Old Norse stœða.

Verb

stø (present tense stør, past tense stødde, past participle stødd or støtt, present participle støande, imperative stø)

1. to support (keep upright)
2. to support (help)

   Eg stør arbeidet ditt med denne saka.

   I support your work on this cause.

3. to lean against something

   Han var så sliten at han måtte stø seg mot veggen.

   He was so tired he had to lean against the wall.

Synonyms

• støtta

References

• “stø” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.