nibe

See also: Nibe

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

nibeda, nibede (long forms)

Etymology

From ni- +‎ be (“pray”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²niːˌbeː/

Verb

nibe (present tense niber, past tense nibad, supine nibedd or nibedt or nibede, past participle nibedd or nibeden, present participle nibedande, imperative nibe)

to pray urgently and/or earnestly
- 1935, Duun, Olav, Gud smiler, Oslo: Norli, page 9:
  Ho hadde nibedt Gud at han måtte la henne finne ein 10-øring.
  She had prayed hard that God let her find a 10 øre coin.

References

“nibe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

bein, beni, bine

Sardinian

Alternative forms

nive (Nuorese)
nie (Logudorese)
ni, nii, nia (Campidanese)

Etymology

From Latin nivem.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈnibe/, [ˈniːβ̞ɛ]

Noun

nibe m (plural nibes)

(Nuorese, weather) snow

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