nyggja
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See also: nýggja
Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Norse hnyggja. May be related to English nudge.
Verb[edit]
nyggja (present tense nygg, past tense nogg, supine nogge, past participle noggen, present participle nyggjande, imperative nygg)
- (transitive) to nudge, to rub, or to bump into, possibly hurting or injuring the object
- (intransitive) to twitch
- (intransitive) to start, be startled
Related terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “nyggja” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.