trosse

See also: Trosse

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German trosse, compare with German Trosse.

Noun

trosse f or m (definite singular trossa or trossen, indefinite plural trosser, definite plural trossene)

1. (nautical) a hawser

Etymology 2

From tross

Verb

trosse (imperative tross, present tense trosser, passive trosses, simple past and past participle trossa or trosset, present participle trossende)

1. to defy, bid defiance to, hold one's own against, stand up to, resist

   Det trosser enhver beskrivelse. ― It defies any description.

2. to brave, face, confront (danger, elements)

Synonyms

• trasse (Nynorsk also)

References

• “trosse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “trosse_1” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• “trosse_2” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Low German trosse

Noun

trosse f (definite singular trossa, indefinite plural trosser, definite plural trossene)

1. (nautical) a hawser

References

• “trosse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.