trenge

See also: trénge

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Inherited from Danish trænge, from Old Norse þrøngva, from Proto-Germanic *þrangwijaną (“to press, to push”). In some uses the Danish verb probably absorbed the related strong verb Old Norse þryngva, from Proto-Germanic *þrinhwaną.

Verb

trenge (present tense trenger, past tense trengte, past participle trengt)

1. to press
2. to need, require

   Synonym: behøve

   Jeg trenger å spise. ― I need to eat.

Derived terms

• inntrenger
• trenge inn
• trenges

References

• “trenge” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “trenge” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

trenge (present tense treng, past tense trong, past participle trunge, passive infinitive trengast, present participle trengande, imperative treng)

1. alternative form of trenga

Verb

trenge (present tense trenger, past tense trengde, past participle trengt, passive infinitive trengast, present participle trengande, imperative treng)

1. alternative form of trengja