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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
grå (“grey”) + bein (“leg”). Coined as a form of avoidance speech.[1] Compare Swedish gråben.
Pronunciation
Noun
gråbein m (definite singular gråbeinen, indefinite plural gråbeiner, definite plural gråbeinene)
- (euphemistic) a wolf
- Synonyms: ulv, varg, gråtass, skrubb
Usage notes
Unlike the original stem, bein, which is neuter gender, this word is masculine.
References
- ^ Østbye, Eivind (2009 February 14) “gråbein”, in Store Norske Leksikon
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
grå (“grey”) + bein (“leg”). Coined as a form of avoidance speech (Noa-name).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
gråbein m (definite singular gråbeinen, indefinite plural gråbeinar, definite plural gråbeinane)
- (euphemistic) a wolf
- Synonyms: ulv, varg, gråtass, skrubb, skrogg
Usage notes
Unlike the original stem, bein, which is neuter gender, this word is masculine.
References
- ^ Østbye, Eivind (2009 February 14) “gråbein”, in Store Norske Leksikon