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lave

verbverb

to come down thick and fast, to pour down · to hang thick, to be laden

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt lafa; beslektet med lav (I)lichen Old Norse lafa; related to lav (I)lichen

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. henge i stor mengde eller i klaser;
    bugneto be laden
    to hang in great quantity or in clusters;
    to be ladenbugne
    • treet laver av knopper the tree is bursting with buds
  2. drysse ned i mengder, falle i store flak to come down in masses, to fall in big flakes
    • snøen laver ned the snow is coming down thick and fast