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Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
Noun
egga n
- definite plural of egg (Etymology 1)
egga m or f
- definite feminine singular of egg (Etymology 2)
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Noun
egga n
- definite plural of egg
Etymology 2
Noun
egga f
- definite singular of egg
Swedish
Etymology
Derived from egg (“sharp edge of a cutting tool”). Cognate with egg in English egg on. Related to English edge.
Pronunciation
Verb
egga (present eggar, preterite eggade, supine eggat, imperative egga)
- to egg (someone) on, to incite, to goad
- (often with a particle, especially upp) to (sexually) excite
Usage notes
More often of abstract things in (sense 1) compared to English. Something might "egg someone on," as in incite them towards some action.
Conjugation
Conjugation of egga (weak)
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