fljote

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From the adjective fljot.

Alternative forms
  • fløte (alternative spelling)
  • fljota (verb only, a-infinitive)

Verb

fljote (present tense fljotar, past tense fljota, past participle fljota, passive infinitive fljotast, present participle fljotande, imperative fljote/fljot)

  1. (intransitive) to go, pass quickly
  2. (reflexive) to hurry on, be earlier

Adjective

fljote

  1. definite singular of fljot
  2. plural of fljot

Etymology 2

From Old Norse fljóta.

Verb

fljote (present tense flyt or flyter, past tense flaut, supine flote, past participle floten, present participle fljotande, subjunctive fljote, imperative fljot)

  1. (pre-1938) alternative form of flyte

References
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