mørje

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Possibly related to Old Norse merja (“to strike, crush”), from Proto-Germanic *marzijaną. In sense 2, probably influenced by ildmørje (“fire-mass, glowing embers”).

Compare mølje.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmø̀rjə]

Noun

mørje f or m (definite singular mørja or mørjen, indefinite plural mørjer, definite plural mørjene)

  1. soft mass, mush, slush
    Etter regnet var veien bare en mørje av søle.
    After the rain the road was just a soft mass of mud.
  2. ash with embers, glowing cinders
    Etter festen lå det en mørje på grua som fortsatt varmet rommet.
    After the gathering a smoldering glow on the hearth still warmed the room.
    Han strakte hendene mot mørja for å tine de frosne fingrene.
    He stretched his hands toward the glowing remains to thaw his frozen fingers.

References

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