søtleik

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse sœtleikr, equivalent to søt (“sweet”) +‎ -leik (“-ness”). Compare Faroese søtleiki, Icelandic sætleiki.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²søːtˌlɛɪːk/

Noun

søtleik m (definite singular søtleiken, indefinite plural søtleikar, definite plural søtleikane)

sweetness
Ein slik søtleik finn ein ingen annan plass
Such a sweetness, you'll find no other place
- 1963, Hallvard Magerøy, Kongsspegelen ; Talen mot bispane, Samlaget:
  Sæl er den som drikk av mitt bordkrus; for min drykk har æveleg søtleik.
  Delighted is the one who drinks from my cup; for my drink is of eternal sweetness.

Coordinate terms

bitterheit, beiskleik (“bitterness”)
saltleik (“saltiness”)
surleik (“sourness”)

See also

sødme, søthet (Bokmål)

References

“søtleik” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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