fostra

See also: fóstra

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

fostrene

Noun

fostra n

definite plural of foster

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

fostre

Etymology

From Old Norse fóstra. Akin to English foster.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²fʊstrɑ/

Verb

fostra (present tense fostrar, past tense fostra, past participle fostra, passive infinitive fostrast, present participle fostrande, imperative fostr/fostra)

to foster, raise, nurture

References

“fostra” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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