åst

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ast"

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse ást (“love”), from Proto-Germanic *anstiz (“favour, affection”), from both *unnaną (“to grant, bestow”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃n̥-né-h₂-ti, from the root *h₃neh₂- (“to enjoy”) + and from *stiz.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔst/
Audio (file)
Rhymes: -ɔst
Hyphenation: åst

Noun

åst m (definite singular åsten, indefinite plural åster, definite plural åstene)

(archaic, poetic) love (a profound and caring affection towards someone)
Synonym: kjærlighet

References

“åst” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Anagrams

stå, såt

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse ást, related to unna (“love”).

Noun

åst f (definite singular åsta, indefinite plural åster, definite plural åstene)

(archaic, poetic) love

Synonyms

kjærleik

References

“åst” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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