andpusten

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From andpust, from pust. Probably contamination of Danish ambystig, from Middle Low German ambörstich.

Adjective

andpusten (neuter singular andpustent, definite singular and plural andpustne)

  1. out of breath, especially due to physical activity or asthma
    Synonym: andblesen
    • 1907, O.Duun, Løglege skruvar og anna folk:
      Dei var baade rædde og andpustne. Ho Johanna kom etter, ho var mest graatferdig.
      They were both scared and out of breath. Johanna came right behind, she was most of them near to begin crying
  • andpust

References

  • “andpusten”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016
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