rydja

See also: ryðja

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• rydje, rø, rydda, rydde
• rya, rua, rudjø, rødja, rødd, røa, ræa (dialectal)

Etymology

From Old Norse ryðja.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ryːa/, /²rʏjːa/
• Note: The present tense and imperative of the verb use /-ʏ-/.

Verb

rydja (present tense ryd, past tense rudde, past participle rudt or rudd, present participle rydjande, imperative ryd)

1. to clear

   Nybyggjarane rudde skogen og bygde seg ein gard.

   The settlers cleared the forest and built themselves a farm.

2. to tidy

   Du må rydja rommet ditt.

   You have to tidy your room.

References

• “rydja” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.