nubbe
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Lule Sami
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| Cardinal: guokta Ordinal: nubbe | ||
Etymology
From Proto-Samic *mumpē.
Adjective
nubbe
Inflection
| Even e-stem, bb-pp gradation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Attributive | — | |
| Nominative | nubbe | |
| Genitive | nuppe | |
| Attributive | — | |
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | nubbe | nuppe |
| Accusative | nuppev | nuppijt |
| Genitive | nuppe | nuppij |
| Illative | nubbáj | nuppijda |
| Inessive | nuppen | nuppijn |
| Elative | nuppes | nuppijs |
| Comitative | nuppijn | nuppij |
| Abessive | nuppedagá nuppedagi |
nuppijdagá nuppijdagi |
| Essive | nubben | |
Further reading
- Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
Swedish
Etymology
Related to nubb (“tack”).
Noun
nubbe c
- a small amount of strong liquor, typically aquavit or another clear liquor served in a small glass
- Synonyms: snaps, sup, hutt, rackabajsare, pilleknarkare, styrketår
- en nubbe till sillen
- some aquavit to go with the pickled herring
Usage notes
Small enough to be drunk in one gulp, and typically intended to be. Basically a shot, without the modern connotations. Often had with food.
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | nubbe | nubbes |
| definite | nubben | nubbens | |
| plural | indefinite | nubbar | nubbars |
| definite | nubbarna | nubbarnas |
Derived terms
References
- nubbe in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- nubbe in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- nubbe in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- nubbe in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)