løyva

See also: loyva

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse leyfa, from Proto-Germanic *laubijaną. Cognates include Icelandic leyfa and Faroese loyva.

Alternative forms

• løyve (e-infinitive)

Verb

løyva (present tense løyver, past tense løyvde, past participle løyvt/løyvd, passive infinitive løyvast, present participle løyvande, imperative løyv)

1. to allow, to permit

Etymology 2

Noun

løyva n

1. definite plural of løyve