løyva

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse leyfa, from Proto-Germanic *laubijaną. Cognates include Icelandic leyfa and Faroese loyva.

Alternative forms

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Verb

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løyva (present tense løyver, past tense løyvde, past participle løyvt/løyvd, passive infinitive løyvast, present participle løyvande, imperative løyv)

  1. to allow, to permit

Etymology 2

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Noun

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løyva n

  1. definite plural of løyve