drøy

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Danish drøj, from Old Norse drjúgr.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /drœʏ̯/, [drøi]

Adjective

drøy (masculine and feminine drøy, neuter drøyt, definite singular and plural drøye, comparative drøyere, indefinite superlative drøyest, definite superlative drøyeste)

1. economical, lasting, going a long way
2. demanding, tough, stiff
3. bulky, heavy, substantial, powerful, violent
4. coarse, crude
5. more than, over

Alternative forms

• dryg (Nynorsk also)

References

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