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English
Noun
nors
- plural of nor
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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch nors, norts (“surly”), with further origin disputed. Possibly from nort (“north”) + -s (equivalent to modern noord + -s), due to the north being associated with humans' negative properties. Or, less likely, from the sparsely attested verb norren (“to grumble”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
nors (comparative norser, superlative meest nors or norst)
- surly, sulky
- Als ik door de stad loop, vraag ik me vaak af: waarom zijn alle mensen, zo nors en zo kortaf? — As I walk through the city, I often wonder to myself: why are all the people, so surly and so curt? (KvK – Wakker met een wijsje)
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Lithuanian
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Particle
nórs
- (in conjunction with interrogative words) some-
Conjunction
nors
- although
Swedish
Noun
nors
- inflection of nor:
- indefinite genitive singular
- indefinite genitive plural