gruble

See also: grüble

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Low German grubeln, compare with German grübeln

Verb

gruble (imperative grubl or gruble, present tense grubler, passive grubles, simple past and past participle grubla or grublet, present participle grublende)

to muse, ponder, brood, mull over, think deeply (about something)

References

“gruble” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
“gruble” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Low German grubeln

Verb

gruble (present tense grublar, past tense grubla, past participle grubla, passive infinitive grublast, present participle grublande, imperative grubl/gruble)

to muse, ponder, brood, mull over, think deeply (about something)

Alternative forms

grubla

References

“gruble” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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