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Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
From Old Norse svefn , from Proto-Germanic *swefnaz , from Proto-Indo-European *swepno- , an extension of *swep- ( “ sleep ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
25 m (definite singular sɑmn )
sleep
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Inchoative aspect form of sȱfwă .
Pronunciation
Verb
sɑ`mnå:' (preterite sɑ`mneå:' , past participle å:´sɑmne )
( with particle å ) to fall asleep
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tangi (acc. tanga ), cognate with Danish tange , Norwegian tange , Swedish tånge ; probably related to tang = Old Norse tǫng .
Noun
25 m (definite tangen , plural taang , definite tanga )
tail , not including the hair
Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
From Old Norse tak , by analogy with taga ( “ to take ” ) . Also rendered as tak .
Pronunciation
Noun
25 n (definite singular tagjä , dative tagjän )
Grip , hold .
Advantage .
Han fekk säg ä bra tag He got a good advantage
Etymology 2
From Old Norse taug , tog , from Proto-Germanic *taugō , *tugą .
Noun
25 n (definite singular tagjä , dative tagjän )
A rope .
Synonyms
Etymology 3
Verb
25
singular present of taga
singular imperative of taga
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse taka , from Proto-Germanic *tēkaną .
Verb
25 (preterite to or tåo , supine täje or taje or töje or toi or tö , middle tagas )
( transitive ) To take .
See also
Westrobothnian
Noun
25
nominative & accusative definite singular of tag
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tal , from Proto-Germanic *talą .
Pronunciation
Noun
25 n
speech , talk , the act of talking
stött i tahlä
brief in speech
statement
count , number , quantity , amount
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Noun
25
nominative & accusative definite singular of tahl
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse þak , from Proto-Germanic *þaką , from Proto-Indo-European *teg- .
Noun
25 n (definite singular tatje or takä , dative tatjen or takän , definite plural taka )
roof
ceiling
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology 2
From Old Norse tak ( “ grip ” ) from taka ( “ to take ” ) .
Noun
25 n
Alternative form of tag
Westrobothnian
Etymology
takk + -laus
Adjective
25
ungrateful ; not worth while
takklaust arbaitunrewarding work
Westrobothnian
Noun
25 n
roofing bar
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Middle Low German tallōrken (small plate ), the diminutive form of tallōr (plate ).
Noun
25 m (definite singular tallingen , definite plural tallingan )
plate , dish
a stäälld fram tallingan
she laid out the plates
Synonyms
See also
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þáttr , from Proto-Germanic *þēhtuz .
Pronunciation
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
A flock , tuft .
Westrobothnian
Verb
25 (preterite tatträ )
speak gypsy language , speak indistinctly , what no one understands
talk nonsense
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Verb
25
To pull a skin off an animal without cutting it.
Westrobothnian
Interjection
25
Quiet !
te , fa lonaǃ ― Quiet , listenǃ
Synonym: töst
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tiðna .
Pronunciation
Verb
25 (preterite tenä )
( intransitive ) thaw , melt
tene jåoḷ ― thawed soil
Synonyms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Old Norse tega , tegaz
Verb
25
To intend ; to have intended, but not done.
( impersonal ) To bode .
he tegas ånda illvere
it bodes bad weather
Westrobothnian
Noun
25 n
beggar child
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Neologism derived from the present tense.
Verb
25
present singular indicative of teli
Verb
25
Alternative form of teli
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse teinn , from Proto-Germanic *tainaz .
Noun
25 m
thin iron rod , the spindle axle on or for a spinning wheel
( botany ) stalk
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Derivation of the Germanic verb whence also teis .
Noun
25 m (definite singular teistn , definite plural teista )
hair or wool tuft
flax or hemp flock
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse telja , from Proto-Germanic *taljaną .
Pronunciation
Verb
25 (present tel , preterite teld or telt )
( with dill ) To approve , advise .
( with fra ) To dissuade .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tin , from Proto-Germanic *tiną .
Pronunciation
Noun
25 n
tin (chemical element)
joʈ båʈi teɳęɳ
made out of tin
Category:gmq-bot:Chemical elements
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þiðinn . Related to teen ( “ thaw ” ) .
Adjective
25
thawed
Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
Unexpected form, from Proto-Germanic *tandijaną . Compare Elfdalian tinå and Middle High German zinnan .
Pronunciation
Verb
25 (preterite tint )
( transitive ) light , ignite
Tin ópp eln ti spisom!
Light the fire in the stove!
Etymology 2
From Middle Low German tīne , from Latin tina ( “ wooden bowl for wine or washing ” ) , from Etruscan 𐌈𐌉𐌍𐌀 ( θina , “ type of vessel ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
25 f
tub wherein meat, pork and fish are salted
Synonyms
Etymology 3
From Old Norse tína .
Pronunciation
Verb
25 (preterite tint or tinä )
beat chaff from barley, thresh the chaff out of the grain: by flail ridding the already threshed grain from the chaff
References
^ Rietz, Johan Ernst , “Tiin ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 735
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tíma .
Verb
25 (preterite timä )
( impersonal ) to happen
Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
From Old Norse þing ( “ assembly, council, business ” ) , from Proto-Germanic *þingą .
Pronunciation
Noun
25 n (definite tingjä )
court session
( indeclinable ) thing
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Old Norse þinga , from Proto-Germanic *þingōną . Compare tingt .
Pronunciation
Verb
25 (preterite tingä )
to order ( goods )
Westrobothnian
Etymology
ting + -li
Adjective
25
easy-to-use , comfortable , convenient , handy , suitable
Tingeli kniv dill å bräst vä
suitable knife to undo stitching with
Tingelig kar
handy man, who can do sundry
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þinga , from Proto-Germanic *þingōną . Related to ting ( “ court session; thing ” ) .
Pronunciation
Verb
25 (preterite tingtä )
to tour ; to travel around and hold meetings
Westrobothnian
Etymology
tiss + ong
Noun
25 m
suckling
Westrobothnian
Etymology
tjakk + brø
Noun
25 n
soft rye bread
Category:gmq-bot:Breads
Westrobothnian
Noun
25 m (definite tjalan , dative tjalanom )
Alternative spelling of tjɑla .
Westrobothnian
Noun
25 m (definite singular tjeiken , plural tjeeik , definite plural tjeikan )
Jaw .
Synonyms
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þéna .
Verb
25 (preterite tjennt or tjeent )
To serve (one's country, master, a purpose; be of service .)
To earn (money .)
To posture as if waiting for the master, beg (typically of dogs, cats .)
He jer int gött å lär gammhunn tjen . ― You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
References
Västerbotten 1954 : Västerbottens läns hembygdsförenings årsbok, page 40, 43, 65, 117, 147
Rietz, Johan Ernst , “”Tjeen på farstudårje” ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 110
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Identical to Norwegian kjake , Swedish käke , older Danish kiæge , from Old Norse , from Proto-Germanic *kekô .
Noun
25 m (definite singular tjekan , plural tjeka , definite plural tjekana )
Jaw .
Synonyms
Westrobothnian
Verb
25
give birth to kids
Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
From Old Norse þéttr , from Proto-Germanic *þinhtaz . Akin to English tight .
Pronunciation
Adjective
25 (comparative tjettene , superlative tjettest )
tight
close
dense
hä vort tjettene vä trea å toke valfall the trees and tree debris became denser
Antonyms
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Old Norse þétta , from þéttr .
Verb
25
( active verb ) make dense , consolidate
tjätt mjólkato thicken milk, make a type of fermented milk using butterwort or a spoonful of such fermented milk
Etymology 3
From Old Norse þétti , from þéttr .
Noun
25 m (definite singular tjettn )
rennet of butterwort whereby milk vessels are rubbed, so that the milk may thicken
Usage notes
Once the milk initially has become dense, only a small spoon of it is used to thicken additional strained milk.
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse kyrtill , from Proto-West Germanic *kurtil , from *kurt ( “ short ” ) from Latin curtus ( “ short. ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
A skirt .
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse kjúka .
Noun
25 f
polypore
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Finnish tiuku .
Noun
25 f
bell , tinkle (around the horse's neck)
Category:gmq-bot:Fungi
Westrobothnian
Interjection
25
word of punishment for dogs
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þjó n ( “ thigh; scythe heel ” ) , from Proto-Germanic *þeuhą .
Noun
25 n
scythe heel
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tjogu , from tuttugu , from Proto-Germanic *twai tigiwiz .
Numeral
25
twenty
Westrobothnian
Noun
25 m (definite singular tjwintn )
brambling (bird)
chaffinch (bird)
person who moves quickly
( music ) perfect fifth
Verb
tjwînt
to move quickly
suddenly strike , to slap
Han tvintä ’n vä örä
He hastily slapped him.
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Westrobothnian
Etymology
to + tɑla
Verb
25
To say different things at different times, be inconsistent.
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tví , of onomatopoeic origin, reproducing the sound of spitting. Compare Norwegian tvi , Swedish tvi , Danish tvi and Middle Low German tfi .
Interjection
25
fie , fy ; an expression of contempt
tjwy deg
Fie on you!
Derived terms
tjufre ( “ call dibs by saying tju (tjwy) + fre "peace" (cf. Swedish paxa "call dibs" from Latin pax "peace") ” )
Westrobothnian
Adjective
25
Alternative form of tvar .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Swedish två .
Numeral
25
two
Westrobothnian
Etymology
tjwör + eta
Verb
25
to eat quickly
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse *þvǫttr < þvǫ́ttr , from Proto-Germanic *þwahtuz .
Noun
25 m (definite singular tjwöttn , definite plural tjwötta )
laundry , wash
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þvætta and þvǫ́ttr ; see tjwött .
Verb
25 (preterite & supine tjwötte )
to wash
Synonyms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
tjyv + spȧrr
Noun
tjȳfspȧ´rr m (definite singular tjȳfspȧ´rrn , definite plural tjȳfspȧ´rră )
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus .)
References
^ Stenberg, Pehr , Widmark, Gusten, “tjuv-sparr m tjȳfspȧ´rr ”, in Ordbok över Umemålet , →ISBN , page 135
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse kjǫt , from Proto-Germanic *ketwą .
Pronunciation
Noun
25 n
meat ; flesh
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þjófr , from Proto-Germanic *þeubaz . For the vowel compare syt , pya , gys .
Noun
25 m
A thief .
( figuratively , in compounds) Someone who uses up something.
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Noun
25 f (definite singular tjädja , plural tjädi , definite plural tjädjern )
chain
Westrobothnian
Noun
25 n (definite tjäkkse , dative tjäkksen , plural tjäkks , definite tjäkksa , dative tjäkksåm )
boathook
biscuit
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tjald , from Proto-Germanic *teldą , from *teldaną ( “ to cover. ” ) .
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
( hunting ) A tent used to cover the seal-hunting boat, fälbåtn , whereunder the hunters can rest or sleep.
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þjá .
Pronunciation
Verb
tjå̄ (preterite tjådd , supine tjått )
( transitive ) bear , endure to the end, be able to go through some difficulty
jag tjå ä int
I do not bear it or can not wait or suffer it to the end.
no hwȯrk du tjå sä pȧss
You probably have the energy to endure enough or suffer it to the end.
hȧ du tjått hunn no tjå du rompa
ha du tjått hunn, no kånn du fäll tjå rómpa å
ha du tjått hunn, no jär du sä tjå rómpa
Have you endure the dog, you can do that with the tail, that is to say; Have you endured the biggest problem, you can also bear the small, insignificant, which remains, or: have you done the most of the work, you can probably finish the little that is left.
(The reason for the saying is to be taken from the fact that, the one who has flayed the whole dog, probably he is able also to skin the tail as well.)
tjåk ( “ work, go slowly and painfully, bore ” )
tjånk ( “ impatience, cheek, quarrel, enmity ” )
References
Stenberg, Pehr , Widmark, Gusten, “tjå v tjå̄ ”, in Ordbok över Umemålet , →ISBN , page 135
Rietz, Johan Ernst , “TJÅ ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 741
Westrobothnian
Noun
25 m (definite tjåbben , dative tjåbbåm )
small knife or scythe
dull and bulky knife or scythe
Derived terms
Category:gmq-bot:Tools
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þjáka , from Old Norse þjá , see tjå .
Verb
25
( transitive , intransitive ) To work, drive, walk slowly and laboriously.
See also
Westrobothnian
Verb
25 (preterite tjålä )
( neuter verb ) To sound bad , squeak , whine ; of children or other people who whine when they speak.
Synonyms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Like tjåk likely deriving from tjå . Also compare tjeen in the sense “wait for someone,” and Old Norse þjónka , Old Swedish þiāna .
Verb
25 (preterite tjånkä )
To make petty and incessant quarrel .
To be extremely impatient .
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
Impatience , quarrel , unfriendliness ; constant nagging .
See also
Westrobothnian
Noun
25 n
A hard bang .
Verb
25
To bang hard .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þykkt ; cognate with Norwegian tjukt .
Pronunciation
Noun
25 f
thickness
Synonyms
Westrobothnian
Noun
25 m (definite plural tjöinntjara )
chiffchaff
Category:gmq-bot:Warblers
Westrobothnian
Noun
25 m
Alternative spelling of tjöinntjar
Category:gmq-bot:Warblers
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse kyn , from Proto-Germanic *kunją , from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- ( “ to produce. ” )
Cognate with Faroese kyn , Danish køn , Norwegian kjønn , English kin , Dutch kunne .
Pronunciation
Noun
25 n (definite singular tjöne )
sex , gender
Noun
25 m (definite singular tjön )
nature , character , quality
soil (mineral or organic material serving as a natural medium for the growth of land plants )
He jär bätter tjyn höer åopp. There is better soil higher up.
Westrobothnian
Adjective
25
bent and crooked in every way
Westrobothnian
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
Alternative form of tjytt
Westrobothnian
Verb
25
by repeated jerking get e.g. a sack to hold more
pucker into folds and creases
sew carelessly
Derived terms
könki ( “ knotted, full of knots and irregularities; about thread and yarn ” )
tjöintjüt ( “ uneven, shaky ” )
tjöintjar ( “ chiffchaff ” )
See also
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse kœla , from Proto-Germanic *kōlijaną .
Pronunciation
Verb
25 (preterite tjöle or tjööld , supine tjölt )
( intransitive , impersonal ) Be cold , blow cold.
( intransitive , with a ) To become cold, to cool .
References
^ Nyström, Jan-Olov, 1993, Ordbok över lulemålet , pg. 185
↑ 2.0 2.1 Fältskytt, Gunnar, 2007, Ordbok över Lövångersmålet , →ISBN , →ISBN , page 225
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þeli , from þel ( “ ground, bottom. ” )
Pronunciation
Noun
25 m (definite tjɑlan , dative tjɑlanöm )
( geology ) frozen ground , tjaele
Verb
25 (preterite tjɑla , supine ha tjɑla )
to freeze , form tjaele
jola ha tjɑla
the soil has frozen
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
From Old Norse tvá , accusative of tveir , from Proto-Germanic *twai , from Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ .
Numeral
25 (neuter tu or töuw )
two
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Old Norse tó ( “ patch of grass ” ) .
Noun
25 n (defninite toe )
open space in the woods with shrubs or brushwood, valley in the woods
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tómr ( “ empty, ” ) from Proto-Germanic *tōmaz , of unknown origin.
Adjective
25 (neuter tomt )
empty
bare
hungry ; stingy
beggarly
Derived terms
Noun
25 n (definite tomä )
time , spare time , enough time (to do something)
Ja ha nåkt óm tomä ― I’m short on time .
See also
Westrobothnian
Etymology
tom + löjt
Noun
25 n
empty space , place , spot
( figuratively ) break
Westrobothnian
Etymology
tåom , tom ( “ empty ” ) + -om
Adverb
25
Carrying nothing; without load .
Kör tommom
To drive with empty cart or sled without anything in it.
Westrobothnian
Verb
25
To tumble (about horses.)
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse toft , topt , tompt , from Proto-Indo-European *dmpedom .
Noun
25 f (definite tomta , plural toomt , definite tomtän )
A plot , lot , property .
Derived terms
Noun
25 m (definite tomtn , definite plural tomta )
( folklore ) A caretaking spirit associated with some land; typically bound to a homestead.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Adjective
25
neuter singular of tom ( “ empty ” )
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þungr , from Proto-Germanic *þunguz , akin to Proto-Slavic *tęžьkъ (compare Serbo-Croatian težak ) and Lithuanian tingus .
Pronunciation
Adjective
25 (neuter tongt , plural tōng , comparative töynger , superlative töyngst )
Heavy .
hä jär för mykkjä tongt ― it is much too heavy
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Derived from tor ( “ thunder, lightning ” ) .
Verb
25
To thunder .
Conjugation
Template:gmq-bot-conj
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Imitative of children learning to speak; cognate with Swedish tota , dial. tåta .
Pronunciation
Verb
25 (preterite totä )
( with dill ) To attempt ; to try to imitate as best you can; mimic .
Han totä dill sä gódt’n kond ― He tried to imitate as best he could.
See also
References
^ Rietz, Johan Ernst , “Toot ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 747
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þórr ( “ thunder ” ) , from Proto-Germanic *þunraz .
Noun
25 (definite singular torn )
lightning , thunder
torn går ― the thunder rolls
torn slo ne ― the lightning struck down
Derived terms
References
Rietz, Johan Ernst (1862-1867 ) “THOR”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, page 729
Westrobothnian
Noun
25 f (definite tostra )
spark
Synonyms
Westrobothnian
Verb
25
appear many hairs from a single root
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse trog , from Proto-Germanic *trugą .
Noun
25 n (definite singular tragjä , dative tragjän , definite plural traga , dative tragom )
trough
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
trag + hill
Noun
25 f
shelf setup for milk troughs in the basement
Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
From Old Norse treysta .
Verb
25 (preterite traistä )
to comfort
Etymology 2
I-umlaut of Old Norse traust .
Noun
25 f (definite traista )
trust
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þrǫngr .
Pronunciation
Adjective
25 (comparative trangänä or trängär )
tight
narrow
Westrobothnian
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
little boy
Synonyms
Verb
25
run , walk a little (of children)
Westrobothnian
Noun
25 n
dirt on roads and streets after rain
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Noun
25 m (definite singular trassn , definite plural trassa )
packing
rope
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þrot n ; related to truut .
Pronunciation
Noun
25 m (indeclinable )
shortage , lack
Hjänna gjär ingen trat på nȧnting. Here is no shortage of anything.
References
Westrobothnian
Adjective
25
sluggish , inert
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
Stacked pile .
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From traväl .
Pronunciation
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
A jumble of tracks , footprints .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Compare træv n ( “ plod, trot ” ) , træva , träva , treva ( “ to trot. ” )
Pronunciation
Verb
25 (preterite & supine travlä )
To create a jumble of tracks , footprints .
Westrobothnian
Adjective
25
assiduous at work
Category:Westrobothnian terms suffixed with -al
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Cognate with Helsingian tralg and Angermannic trölj ; compare Elfdalian trägg .
Pronunciation
Noun
25 m (definite singular treljen , definite plural trelga )
fetter , bond on cattle; an either of withes or iron made ring put on cattle, either to keep him tied up in a stall or to carry a bell
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Compare Alandian träsa (“to drudge, toil.”)
Verb
25
( middle voice , intransitive ) To hurry up with a job ; wanting to do something.
Synonyms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þræta , þrætta .
Verb
trêtt (preterite trèttę )
To quarrel , argue .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þrettán , from Proto-Germanic *þritehun .
Pronunciation
Numeral
25
thirteen , cardinal number after tȯlf and before fjohttan