trosse
See also: Trosse
Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German trosse.
Noun
trosse c (singular definite trossen, plural indefinite trosser)
Declension
| common gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | trosse | trossen | trosser | trosserne |
| genitive | trosses | trossens | trossers | trossernes |
References
- “trosse” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology 1
From Middle Low German trosse, compare with German Trosse.
Noun
trosse f or m (definite singular trossa or trossen, indefinite plural trosser, definite plural trossene)
Etymology 2
From tross.
Verb
trosse (imperative tross, present tense trosser, passive trosses, simple past and past participle trossa or trosset, present participle trossende)
- to defy, bid defiance to, hold one's own against, stand up to, resist
- Det trosser enhver beskrivelse. ― It defies any description.
- to brave, face, confront (danger, elements)
Synonyms
- trasse (Nynorsk also)
References
- “trosse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “trosse_1” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
- “trosse_2” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Middle Low German trosse.
Noun
trosse f (definite singular trossa, indefinite plural trosser, definite plural trossene)
References
- “trosse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.