beine

From Old Norse beini.

• IPA^(key): /²bɛɪːnə/

beine f (definite singular beina, indefinite plural beiner, definite plural beinene)

1. a favour (a kind or helpful deed)
   • 1956, Olav H. Hauge, Gjer ein annan mann ei beine:

     So gjer ein annan mann ei beine då.

     Then do another man a favour.

• “beine” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.