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Norwegian Nynorsk
- himle (verb, e- and split infinitive)
Etymology
From the nouns himmel m (“sky”) and himling m (“ceiling boards and tiles”). In senses 5, 6, and 7 of the verb, may have something to do with Old Norse híma. The adjective is derived from the verb.
Verb
himla (present tense himlar, past tense himla, past participle himla, passive infinitive himlast, present participle himlande, imperative himla/himl)
- (intransitive) to roll (one's eyes)
Hanna himla med auga- Hannah rolled her eyes
- (intransitive) to turn one's eyes upwards, affectionately
- (intransitive, meteorology) to clear up
- (transitive, intransitive) to tile or board a ceiling
- (intransitive) to daydream
- (intransitive) to doze, snooze; doze off
- (intransitive, humorous) to die
Adjective
himla (singular and plural himla)
- which has a boarded or tiled ceiling
- big, tremendous
- Synonym: himlande
Adverb
himla
- (colloquial) awfully, terribly, very; Used as an intensifier.
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Swedish
Etymology
From himmel (“heaven”).
Adverb
himla (not comparable)
- (informal) awfully, terribly, very (as an intensifier)
Det är så himla bra!- It's so terribly good!
Verb
himla (present himlar, preterite himlade, supine himlat, imperative himla)
- to roll one's eyes (turn one's eyes upwards, to express cynical disapproval or the like)
Aili himlade med ögonen och suckade tyst.- Aili rolled her eyes and sighed quietly.
Conjugation
Conjugation of himla (weak)
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