gnika

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

gnike (e-infinitive)
gnikka, gnikke

Etymology

From another verb, gni.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²ɡniː.kɑ/, /²ɡnɪk.kɑ/

Verb

gnika (present tense gnikar, past tense gnika, past participle gnika, passive infinitive gnikast, present participle gnikande, imperative gnika/gnik)

(transitive) to rub
(intransitive) to toil and labour
(intransitive) to behave miserly

Usage notes

This is a split infinitive verb.

Derived terms

gnik m
gnikse

References

“gnika” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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