døyda

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse deyða.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dœʏa/

Verb

døyda (present tense døyder, past tense døydde, past participle døydt/døydd, passive infinitive døydast, present participle døydande, imperative døyd)

1. to kill, to suppress

   Eg døydde lystene mine.

   I suppressed (“killed”) my desires.

2. to clean / dry clean (clothes) to get rid of vermin
3. to soften (fabric) using steam or hot water

   Slik døyder du garn.

   This is how you soften yarn.

4. to roast partially

   Døyda poteter

   Partially roast potatoes

References

• “døyda” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
• “døyda” in Grunnmanuskriptet