brenne

Verb

brenne

1. to burn

Verb

brenne

1. First-person singular present of brennen.
2. First-person singular subjunctive I of brennen.
3. Third-person singular subjunctive I of brennen.
4. Imperative singular of brennen.

Verb

brenne

1. To burn.

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Etymology

From Old Norse brenna

Verb

brenne (imperative brenn, present tense brenner, passive brennes, simple past (intransitive) brant, or (transitive) brente, past participle brent, present participle brennende)

1. (intransitive) to burn (be consumed by fire)
2. (transitive) to burn (something)
3. (reflexive, brenne seg) to burn oneself
4. (transitive) to roast (almonds, coffee)
5. (transitive) to distill (brandy etc.)

References

• “brenne” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Verb

brenne (present tense brenn, past tense brann, past participle brunne, passive infinitive brennast, present participle brennande, imperative brenn)

1. Alternative form of brenna

Etymology

Compare German brennen, English burn.

Verb

brenne

1. to burn

Verb

brenne

1. to burn
2. to sting
3. to sear