forgylle
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From for- + gylle, after Middle Low German vorgulden.
Verb
forgylle (imperative forgyll, present tense forgyller, passive forgylles, simple past forgyllet or forgylte, past participle forgyllet or forgylt, present participle forgyllende)
- to gild (cover thinly with gold)
- to turn (something) into a golden colour (e.g. in the light of the sun)
References
- “forgylle” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “forgylle” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From for- + gylle, after Middle Low German vorgulden.
Verb
forgylle (present tense forgyller, past tense forgylte, past participle forgylt, passive infinitive forgyllast, present participle forgyllande, imperative forgyll)
- to gild (cover thinly with gold)
Alternative forms
- forgylla
Derived terms
- forgylt (adjective)
References
- “forgylle” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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