unnvera

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• unnvere (e-infinitive)

Etymology

A calque of Middle Low German untberen (“to bear the lack of”), using unn- +‎ vera (“to be”).

Verb

unnvera (present tense unnverer, past tense unnvar, past participle unnvore, passive infinitive unnverast, present participle unnverande, imperative unnver)

1. (transitive) to be without
2. (ditransitive) to lend

Usage notes

• This is a split infinitive verb.

See also

• unnvære (Bokmål)

References

• “unnvera” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• uvennar