See also: torke

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse þurka.

Noun

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tørke f or m (definite singular tørka or tørken, indefinite plural tørker, definite plural tørkene)

  1. a drought
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Etymology 2

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As above, see also tørr

Verb

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tørke (imperative tørk, present tense tørker, passive tørkes, simple past and past participle tørka or tørket, present participle tørkende)

  1. to dry (something)
  2. to wipe (something)
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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse þurka.

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Noun

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tørke m (definite singular tørken, indefinite plural tørkar, definite plural tørkane)

  1. a drought
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Etymology 2

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From Old Norse þurka.

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Verb

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tørke (present tense tørkar, past tense tørka, past participle tørka, passive infinitive tørkast, present participle tørkande, imperative tørke/tørk)

  1. to dry (something)
  2. to wipe (something)
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