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Westrobothnian
Noun
26 n (definite treve )
comfort
hån häd i bra trev
It was pleasant around him.
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Middle Low German draven , from Old Saxon thrabōn , from Proto-Germanic *þrabōną .
Verb
26
( intransitive , of a horse) to trot
Category:gmq-bot:Horses
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þriði , from Proto-Germanic *þridjô .
Pronunciation
Adjective
26 (as a pronoun, (with -dj- or -j-): masculine tridjenn , dative tridjom , feminine tridja , dative tridjenn , neuter tridje , dative tridjen , plural tridjen , dative tridjom )
third
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þrjózkast .
Verb
26
( middle voice , intransitive ) To vie , squabble .
Westrobothnian
Adjective
26
Alternative form of trivin
Westrobothnian
Adjective
26
Enterprising , skilled , effective , etc.
Having good appetite .
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
tro ( “ belief ” ) + vis ( “ aware, knowing, known, certain ” )
Adjective
26
credulous
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Noun
26 n
Alternative form of tråod
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse trǫllkerling .
Noun
26 f
witch
female troll , ogress
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Related to trug ( “ to urge ” )
Verb
26 (preterite trussérä )
push for, earnestly require ; to nag , to harp , to repetitiously request someting
References
Rietz, Johan Ernst , “Trussér ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 752
Larsson, Evert, Söderström, Sven, “trussera v. tru`sse:'r ”, in Hössjömålet : ordbok över en sydvästerbottnisk dialekt (in Swedish) →ISBN , page 201
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Past participle of truut .
Adjective
tru´ttĭn
dissatisfied , displeased , sour and cross , sullen
Han wȧr fȧhli truttin i dag.
He was quite displeased today.
References
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þrjóta ; related to trat .
Pronunciation
Verb
26 (preterite traut , supine trutä , past participle tru´ttĭn )
( ergative ) to lack , to miss
References
Rietz, Johan Ernst , “truut ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 756
Westrobothnian
Numeral
26 n
neuter nominative / accusative of tri ( “ three ” )
Westrobothnian
Noun
26 n (definite singular trästjä , definite plural träska )
lake
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /²trɛɲj/ , /²træɪ̯ɲj/
Verb
26 (preterite trängd , supine trängt )
( intransitive , optional dummy particle ȯm ) To need .
Hä träng mäg int óm. ― I have no need for it.
ję traingj eint åm ę ― I don’t need it.
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
From Old Norse þrá .
Verb
26
to feel uncomfortable and yearn for the old home; of cattle, who moved to another place where they are not happy
Finnhästn, ji rådd mäg, trådd sä’n ga säg dill å sema över Kvarken å drånknä.
The Finnish horse you recommended me, longed for his home so much that he tried to swim over Kvarken and drowned.
Etymology 2
From Old Norse þráðr .
Noun
26 m (definite singular trån )
thread
Westrobothnian
Proverb
26
“Don't believe the dog beyond the teeth”: don't be gullible .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tróð .
Pronunciation
Noun
26 n (definite singular tråode , plural tråod , definite plural tråoda )
pale , pole (horizontal fence wood, the vertical is called stävran )
stepping part of an old shovel
footplate on a ski
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Verb
26 (active tråo )
( middle voice , intransitive ) Believe .
döm tråoes ra ivi natäuro å åll sorta
they think they rule over nature and all kinds
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Perhaps related to Old Norse þrá ( “ to desire ” ) ; compare trå .
Verb
trå̄p
to reach for something that is hard to take
då jag skull tråp ätter ä sä fȯll jag
as I reached for it as to take it, I fell
References
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse troppa .
Verb
26 (preterite & supine tråppä )
( active verb ) pack together, pack in, squeeze together what can possibly be accommodated
Ji tråppä dit hä sóm römdes i säkkom
I squeezed in whatever I could fit in the bag.
( active verb ) plug in a pin or cork
Noun
26 m
stop , cork , tap
References
Rietz, Johan Ernst , “TRÅPP ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 758
Westrobothnian
Noun
26 m
joke , fun
Synonyms
Verb
26 (preterite tråssä )
( intransitive ) joke , tease
Han tråssä vä mäg
He joked with me.
Var inte sä tykkmykken, ji bara tråss vä däg
Don't be grumpy, I'm only joking with you.
Han sa att’n skull kast ut mäg göning döra, men han tråssä bara vä mäg
He said that he would throw me out the door, but he was just kidding with me.
hån hul a traass ve heondn, dil n värt biti
he teased the dog until he was bitten
References
Rietz, Johan Ernst , “TRÅSS ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 758
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Related to træva , träva , treva ( “ to trot. ” )
Pronunciation
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
Plod , trot .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þreyttr .
Pronunciation
Adjective
26
tired
Synonyms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse trǫll , from Proto-Germanic *truzlą .
Noun
26 n
( folklore ) Mythical creatures who lure , bewitch or spellbind people.
Derived terms
Verb
26 (middle trölles , passive val trölle )
To use magic .
Westrobothnian
Noun
26 f pl
wicked acts , malice
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Unknown. Compare Swedish trum and German Trumm , Old English wyrttrum (a ), English trim .
Pronunciation
Noun
26 n (definite singular trömme )
a short and thick log , tree trunk
Derived terms
veatrómm n ( “ tree trunk used for chopping wood ” )
References
Larsson, Evert, Söderström, Sven, “tromm s. trömm ”, in Hössjömålet : ordbok över en sydvästerbottnisk dialekt (in Swedish) →ISBN , page 201
Rietz, Johan Ernst , “tromm ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 754
Westrobothnian
Etymology
trönu + ber
Noun
26 n
cranberry
Category:gmq-bot:Berries
Category:gmq-bot:Fruits
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Cognate with Swedish trasa c , Norwegian trasa f , trase m , Dalian trasu f , Helsingian trase f , from Proto-Indo-European *der- ( “ to flay, split, cleave, crack. ” )
Pronunciation
Noun
26 f (nominative & accusative definite singular trösun )
Rag , tatter .
Synonyms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
träsk + -ut
Adjective
26
lake -rich
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Compare Old High German thueran , tuiran , dueran ( “ stir, mix ” ) .
Pronunciation
Verb
26
stir around, whisk (porridge, gruel)
Westrobothnian
Adjective
26
Very inclined (by age or illness .)
Twice , in two ways crooked ; said both about people and other objects.
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þoka .
Noun
26 f
fog , mist
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
tukku + sådd
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
A small ’ball ’ of sea fog , which is driven inland.
Westrobothnian
Etymology
tull + snop
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
( derogatory ) Visitor (foreigner).
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Adjective
26
enduring
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From the neuter form of to ( “ two ” ) + tahl n ( “ speech ” ) . Compare Old Norse tvídrœgr ( “ ambiguous ” ) , tvíræðr ( “ ambiguous, doubtful ” ) , Swedish tvetydig ( “ ambiguous ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
26 n
ambiguity , uncertainty
he jer int tutɑl öm he
It is certain.
References
Larsson, Evert, Söderström, Sven, “tutal s. tu:`tɑ:'l ”, in Hössjömålet : ordbok över en sydvästerbottnisk dialekt (in Swedish) →ISBN , page 202
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þverr , from Proto-Germanic *þwerhaz , presumably from Proto-Indo-European *terkʷ- ( “ to turn. ” ) .
Adjective
26 (comparative tjväränä , superlative tjväräst )
Cranky , irritable , of bad temper.
( in compounds ) Across .
( neuter, as an adverb ) Quick , immediate .
ta å n twahtt ― take what there is right away
( neuter, as an adverb ) Cut clean off .
han wahtt brytti å n twahtt ― it was broken right off
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
The short side of something.
References
↑ 1.0 1.1 Rietz, Johan Ernst , “Tvar and Tvar ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 767
Westrobothnian
Noun
26 m
( uncountable ) chopping wood shavings , chips from woodcutting and carpentry
Westrobothnian
Proverb
26
two may keep counsel when the third's away .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Compare Old Norse þvengr m ( “ shoestring ” ) .
Verb
26 (preterite tvängä )
( active verb ) to sow together
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þvaga (accusative þvǫgu ). Compare Norwegian Nynorsk tvoge ( “ wash cloth ” ) .
Noun
26 f
besom of spruce twigs bound together, for scrubbing with
Westrobothnian
tvöru
Etymology
From Old Norse þvara . Cognate with Norwegian tvare .
Noun
26 f (definite singular tvörun , definite plural tvöruna or tvörjen )
pot -stick , stirrer
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tvæka , a k-derivative of tví- ( “ two, double ” ) = tsvi- , tjwy- . Compare archaic Danish tvæge , Norwegian tvika , Swedish tveka , Old English twēogan .
Verb
26 (preterite tvikä )
To hesitate , be perplexed .
Han tvikä na óm ’n skull töräs gå å låån säg ’n häst till stadom, men ’an vadt börj He hesitated somewhat (was probably at a loss) whether he would dare go and borrow a horse to the city, but he got his needs met.
Synonyms
Westrobothnian
Verb
26
Alternative form of tyd
Adjective
26
Alternative form of tyd
Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
From Old Norse þýða , from Proto-Germanic *þiudijaną .
Pronunciation
Verb
26 (preterite tydd , supine tydt )
( transitive , intransitive ) To explain , interpret ; cause to suppose , indicate ; benefit .
e tȫyr ve spā
conjuring helps
e töytt da ji spād
it helped when i conjured
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Old Norse þýðr .
Pronunciation
Adjective
26 (neuter tytt )
pretentious , posh , who mimics educated people, who speaks Swedish
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Middle Low German tǖch . Doublet of tyy .
Noun
26 n
case , circumstances
Hvo jär ä för tyg du drags vä?
What kind of case is it you’re dealing with?
Hva hav du för däg för tyg igen?
What sort of thing are you up to again?
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse týja .
Pronunciation
Verb
26
to suffice
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þvílíkan (seemingly analysed phonetically as the masculine accusative noun suffix -ann ) accusative of þvílíkr , equivalent to dy ( “ that ” ) + lik ( “ similar ” ) .
Pronoun
26 m (feminine tykkar , neuter tykke , plural tykke )
such
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
onomatopoeic
Noun
26 f (definite singular typpa )
chicken
References
^ Rietz, Johan Ernst , “typp ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 744
Category:gmq-bot:Chickens
Category:gmq-bot:Fowls
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þyrill , from Proto-Germanic *þwerilaz .
Pronunciation
Noun
26 m
churn-staff , dasher-staff
Westrobothnian
Conjunction
26
much less
Båna ä int rädd, tys om karana .
The children are not afraid, much less would the men be.
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Derived from tut ( “ mouth ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
26 f (definite singular tyta )
Spout .
Mouth .
Fold .
References
^ Larsson, Evert, Söderström, Sven, “tyta s. tŷ:t ”, in Hössjömålet : ordbok över en sydvästerbottnisk dialekt (in Swedish) →ISBN , page 204
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tygi , from Middle Low German tǖch . Doublet of tyg .
Noun
26 n (definite tye , dative tyen , plural tyy , definite tya , dative tyåm )
shaft
Westrobothnian
Verb
26
to roll up , coil up
Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
From Old Norse tá , from Proto-Germanic *taihwǭ , from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- .
Pronunciation
Noun
26 f (plural té or toa , dative plural téom or toåm )
( anatomy ) toe
Usage notes
The plural toa is considered child language.
Etymology 2
From Old Norse tá , from Proto-Germanic *tanhwą .
Pronunciation
Noun
26 n (definite singular tâe or tade )
cowpath
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Pronunciation
Verb
26
Contraction of taga
Westrobothnian
Verb
26
To charge (payment.)
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse teigr .
Pronunciation
Noun
26 m (definite taijän , plural täjga , definite plural täjgan )
a distinct portion or plot of land.
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse telgja , from Proto-Germanic *talgijaną .
Pronunciation
Verb
26
To carve , cut with a broadaxe .
To cut (with a knife.)
Verb
26
Alternative spelling of teli
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse temja , from Proto-Germanic *tamjaną .
Verb
26
To tame .
See also
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Noun
26 f (definite singular tärga )
a small stream or brook
Westrobothnian
Noun
26 m or f
need
call of nature
Adjective
26
needing , deprived
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Middle Low German deken .
Noun
26 n (definite singular tättjene )
duvet
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þæfa .
Pronunciation
Verb
26
To waulk wadmal , socks or other wool manufacturing, so that thickness is gained.
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þumalsfingr , from Old Norse þumall ( “ thumb ” ) , genitive þumals .
Pronunciation
Noun
26 n
( anatomy ) thumb
Synonyms
Category:gmq-bot:Fingers
Westrobothnian
Etymology
tåom , tom ( “ empty ” ) + -ong
Adjective
26
Empty-handed .
Westrobothnian
Verb
26 (preterite tåft , supine tåft )
( with āt or inn or dill ) to stuff
hån toft dil hole
He stuffed the hole.
Westrobothnian
Noun
26 m
waxwing
Category:gmq-bot:Perching birds
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þora . Doublet of tår .
Verb
26 (present tåsj , preterite tortes )
( middle voice , intransitive , with infinitive) To dare .
Westrobothnian
Noun
26 m
way of swimming like a frog
Westrobothnian
Noun
26 n (definite tåvagrese )
corn spurry (Spergula arvensis )
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Middle Low German *ducken , cognate with English duck . Compare dūk .
Verb
26 (preterite & supine tókkä )
( transitive ) to press down , pack together , compress , pack
Westrobothnian
Adverb
26
like , somehow
Westrobothnian
Adjective
26
Slow , sluggish .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Compare Ostrobothnian tölling , tular , Norwegian tulling , Dalian tölun .
Noun
26 n (definite töllrä )
A scatty person
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From tala ( “ to speak ” ) and mann ( “ person, man ” ) .
Noun
26 m
The advocate of the proposer (wooer).
Westrobothnian
Etymology
tahl + trääng
Adjective
26
mouthy
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þynna . Related to tunn .
Verb
26 (active töönn , passive val tönne )
( middle voice , intransitive ) Become thin , diminish .
he tönnes bårt ― the clouds thin out and disappear
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tendra , tandra ( “ ignite, ” ) tundra ( “ begin to burn. ” ) .
Verb
26 (preterite tönnrä )
( intransitive ) To burn a little.
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þǫn , from Proto-Germanic *þunō , from Proto-Indo-European *tn̥néh₂ . Related to täni .
Noun
26
( in the expression i töno ) A little, very little.
tä bara i töno ― only take a little
Synonyms
Derived terms
Adjective
26
Meagre .
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Adjective
26
Alternative form of törr .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þurka , þorka , a k-derivation of tör ( “ dry. ” ) .
Verb
26 (active töörk )
( middle voice , intransitive ) To dry .
seti opp e til törkes
put it (the rennet) up to dry
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þurr , þyrr , from Proto-Germanic *þursuz , obl. *þursi -.
Pronunciation
( universal ) IPA (key ) : /tʰɞrː/ , /tʰœrː/
Adjective
26 (neuter tårt or tört , comparative törränä or törrarä )
Dry .
Thirsty .
Derived terms
References
↑ 1.0 1.1 Nyström, Jan-Olov, 1993, Ordbok över lulemålet , pg. 192
^ Lindgren, J. V., “torr a. ”, in Orbok över Burträskmålet , page 146
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Derived from tȯr , törr ( “ dry. ” )
Verb
26
( middle voice , intransitive ) To engage in small talk .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tyrviðr , tyrvi , tyri ( “ pine tree. ” ) Cognate with Dalecarlian tyrvið , tjörvið , Norwegian tyri , Swedish töre , törved .
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
Fatwood for burning tar off.
Synonyms
References
^ Rietz, Johan Ernst , “Törv ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 769
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Compare Norwegian tyst , Swedish tyst , Danish tyst , Old Norse tvistr .
Adjective
26 (emphative töste , plural tööst , pronoun töst’n )
Quiet .
Derived terms
Interjection
26 (plural tösten )
Quiet ǃ
Synonyms
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From töst + -li . Compare Old Norse tvistligr .
Adjective
26
Taciturn .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Like Helsingian töte , tete , Norwegian Nynorsk to , tøte , all meaning “material, substance; disposition, nature,” from Old Norse tó ( “ wool. ” ) Compare toot .
Pronunciation
Noun
töt or tööt n (definite singular tötä )
spinning material
disposition , manner , nature ; understanding , sense , moderation , temperance
Synonyms: schḻa , ʃlɑg
he je brɑ tøt ti stinta ― the girl has a good disposition
References
^ Stenberg, Pehr , Widmark, Gusten, 1804, “töte n sgt. tȫt , tȫtä̆ ” in Ordbok över Umemålet →ISBN , p. 141
^ Larsson, Evert, Söderström, Sven, 1979, 1980, “töt s. tø:t ”, in Hössjömålet : ordbok över en sydvästerbottnisk dialekt (in Swedish) →ISBN , p. 205
^ Lidström, Gun, Berglund, Erik, 1991, “DUGLIGHET” and “VETTT”, in Pitemålet : ållt mīla àagg å ö̀öx , Piteå : ABF Piteåbygden. 4th ed., p. 56, 329
^ Nyström, Jan-Olov, 1993, Ordbok över lulemålet , p. 192
Westrobothnian
Noun
26 m
title
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Latin titulare ; equivalent to töttäl + -ér .
Verb
26
To address , entitle .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse þynna . Related to tunn .
Verb
26 (middle tönnes , passive val tönne )
( transitive ) Make thin .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse tyrfa .
Verb
26 (preterite törve )
hit , smash
Noun
26 f (definite törva )
windfall
Westrobothnian
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
Alternative form of töt .
Westrobothnian
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
Alternative spelling of tyril .
Westrobothnian
Noun
Template:gmq-bot-noun
Alternative spelling of töt .
Westrobothnian
Etymology
tøv + bre
Noun
26 f (definite singular tøvbrea )
waulking board
Westrobothnian
Noun
26 n (definite singular tøvle )
something crumpled
Verb
26
( transitive ) to crumple , wrinkle , tumble , twist around
tövel ånt om ini sänga
don't tumble about in the bed
( transitive ) soften , tame
Han a tövlä pójken sä ’n a vodhtä ljettvisst
He has softened the boy, so that he goes willingly where you send him.
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse tunga , from Proto-Germanic *tungǭ , from Proto-Indo-European *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s .
Noun
26 f
( anatomy ) tongue
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Adjective
26
plural of tong
Etymology 3
Noun
26 f
Alternative form of tȳnj
References
^ Rietz, Johan Ernst , “tōng ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 735
Westrobothnian
Etymology
See tykken .
Pronoun
tȯ´ckĕn
such
ejn tȯcken ejn will ler meg a such one will teach me
ejn tȯcken denna will jag ha I want one of those
Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
Like Norwegian tyngje from Old Norse þyngja , from Proto-Indo-European *tengʰ- . Related to tong .
Noun
26 f
burden
Synonyms
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Old Norse þyngja , cognate with Norwegian tyngje .
Verb
26
to doze , slumber
References
^ Rietz, Johan Ernst , “tȳnj ”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 763