etle

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• etla (a-infinitives)
• esla, esle (-sl-)

Etymology

From Old Norse ætla, atla.

Verb

etle (present tense etlar, past tense etla, past participle etla, passive infinitive etlast, present participle etlande, imperative etle/etl)

1. (transitive) to plan, ponder, contemplate
2. (transitive) to elect, choose for a specific purpose
3. (ditransitive) to intend, have in mind
4. (ditransitive) to leave, save for later (for the benefit of someone)
5. (ditransitive) to portion out

References

• “etle” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• elet, elte, leet, lete, léte, tele