naud

See also: nauð

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse nauð, nauðr, from Proto-Germanic *naudiz, *nauþiz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /næʉ/

Noun

naud f (definite singular nauda, indefinite plural nauder, definite plural naudene)

  1. want, poverty
  2. distress, in danger
    Dei er i naud ute på havet!
    They are in distress at sea!

Derived terms

References
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