leie

Etymology

From Old Norse leiga

Verb

leie (imperative lei, present tense leier, passive leies, simple past leide, past participle leid)

1. to rent or hire

References

• “leie” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Alternative forms

• leia

Etymology

From Old Norse leiða. Akin to lead.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²læɪə/

Verb

leie (present tense leiar or leier, past tense leia or leidde, past participle leia, leidd or leitt, passive infinitive leiast, present participle leiande, imperative lei)

1. to command, lead, direct
2. to conduct (music, heat, electricity)
3. to hold someone's hand, have on a leash (dog)
4. to lead (be in the lead)

See also

• lede (Bokmål)

References

• “leie” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Etymology

Compare German liegen, Dutch liggen, English lie.

Verb

leie

1. to lie, to rest
2. to be sick in bed
3. to loaf