nysn

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• (non-standard since 2012) njos, njosn

Etymology

From Old Norse njósn. Doublet of nyss. Compare Icelandic njósnari (“a spy”).

Noun

nysn f (definite singular nysna, indefinite plural nysner, definite plural nysnene)

1. a weak rumor
2. a subtle sign

References

• “nysn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.