nappaq

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Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *nappa-nt (soul of a man or animal), from Proto-Eskimo *Napa- (soul, heart).

Pronunciation

Noun

nappaq

  1. (rare or obsolete) disease
    Synonym: nappaat

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Further reading

  • Kleinschmidt, Samuel: Den Grønlandske Ordbog, 2nd ed., p. 235. 1871 Louis Kleins Bogtrykkeri.