gravleggja

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From grav (“grave”) +‎ leggja (“put”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡraːʋlɛʝa/

Verb

gravleggja (present tense gravlegg, past tense gravla, past participle gravlagt, passive infinitive gravleggjast, present participle gravleggjande, imperative gravlegg)

bury (inter a corpse in a grave or tomb)
Den daude skal gravleggjast på torsdag.
The deceased will be buried on Thursday.
bury (put an end to; abandon)

References

“gravleggja” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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