høy

See also: hoy

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Middle Norwegian høg, from Proto-Germanic *hauhaz, from Proto-Indo-European *kewk-, a suffixed form of *kew-

Alternative forms

  • høg (also Nynorsk)

Adjective

høy (neuter singular høyt, definite singular and plural høye, comparative høyere, indefinite superlative høyest, definite superlative høyeste)

  1. high, tall
  2. loud
    Han snakker veldig høyt. ― He speaks very loud.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Old Norse hey, from Proto-Germanic *hawją.

Noun

høy n (definite singular høyet, uncountable)

  1. hay
Derived terms

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse hey. Akin to English hay.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hœʏ/

Noun

høy n (definite singular høyet, uncountable)

  1. hay

Derived terms

References

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