straum

Icelandic

Noun

straum

1. indefinite accusative singular of straumur

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse straumr, from Proto-Germanic *straumaz, from Proto-Indo-European *srowmos, from *srew- (“to flow”). Akin to English stream.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stræʉm/

Noun

straum m (definite singular straumen, indefinite plural straumar, definite plural straumane)

1. current (fluid that moves constantly in one direction, such as an ocean current)
2. stream, flow (steady movement or succession of material, such as water)
3. electricity

   Straumen gjekk i dag tidleg.

   We lost electricity this morning.

Derived terms

• straummålar
• straumstyrke

See also

• strøm (Bokmål)

References

• “straum” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.