oppholde

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From opp +‎ holde.

Verb

oppholde (imperative opphold, present tense oppholder, passive oppholdes, simple past and past participle oppholdt, present participle oppholdende)

1. to detain, delay (someone)
2. (reflexive, oppholde seg) to stay, reside, tarry, spend time (somewhere)

Derived terms

• oppholdsrom
• oppholdssted

See also

• opphalde (Nynorsk)

References

• “oppholde” in The Bokmål Dictionary.