løynd

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lœʏnd/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse leynd.

Noun

løynd f (definite singular løynda, uncountable)

secrecy
Dei møttest i løynd.
They met in secret.

Etymology 2

Past participle of løyna/løyne.

Adjective

løynd (indefinite singular løynd, definite singular and plural løynde, comparative meir løynd, superlative mest løynd)

hidden, obstructed
Løynd bakom fjella låg landsbyen.
The village lay hidden behind the mountains.

Synonyms

duld, gøymd

References

“løynd” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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