turft

Norwegian Nynorsk

noun-f1
Definitions
  • need, necessity

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse þurft (need) inherited from Proto-Germanic *þurftiz root from Proto-Indo-European *terp- (satisfy, satiate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*terp-

Gloss

satisfy, satiate

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