håve

See also: have

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From håv.

Alternative forms

håva (a-infinitive)

Verb

håve (present tense håvar, past tense håva, past participle håva, passive infinitive håvast, present participle håvande, imperative håve/håv)

to catch or gather with a hand net
(figurative)
håve inn pengar
to earn big amounts (of money)

Noun

håve n

(dialectal) alternative form of hovud (“head”)
- 1994, Per Inge Torkelsen, Forelska, forlova, forgifta, forvirra, [Oslo]: Samlaget, page 12:
  "Meine du i fullt alvor at me ska la ei dama i pels knusa ei champagneflaska i håvet på han?"
  "Do you seriously think we should let a lady in fur, shatter a champagne bottle on his head?"

References

“håve” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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