gøy

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From English guy (to ridicule, mock) or Dutch guich (grimace).

Adjective

gøy

  1. fun

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From English guy (to ridicule, mock) or Dutch guich (grimace).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡœʏ̯/

Adjective

gøy (indefinite singular gøy, definite singular and plural gøye, comparative gøyare, indefinite superlative gøyast, definite superlative gøyaste)

  1. fun

Etymology 2

From Old Norse geyja (“bark”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jœʏ̯/

Verb

gøy (present tense gøyr, past tense gøydde, past participle gøydd/gøytt, passive infinitive gøyast, present participle gøyande, imperative gøy)

  1. to bark
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