skilje

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From skilja.

Noun

skilje n (definite singular skiljet, indefinite plural skilje, definite plural skilja)

  1. divide, division, partition, dividing line
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

skilje (present tense skil, past tense skilde, past participle skilt, passive infinitive skiljast, present participle skiljande, imperative skil)

  1. e-infinitive form of skilja

References

Swedish

Etymology

From skilja (separate).

Noun

skilje n

  1. a log boom (or other location where logs belonging to different owners are separated, during log driving or timber rafting)
    • 1952, Hugo Lindh (lyrics and music), “Flottarkärlek [Log driver love]”‎performed by Gösta "Snoddas" Nordgren:
      Jag var ung en gång för längesen, en flottare med färg. Alla jäntor var som vax uti min famn. I alla torp, i alla byar hade jag en liten vän, ifrån Norderås till skiljet ner vid Berg.
      I was young once, a long time ago, a log driver with color . All the girls were like wax in my arms . In every croft, in every village , I had a little friend, from Norderås to the log boom down by Berg.
  2. (almost always as "i skilje" (in deciding set)) Synonym of skiljeset (deciding set (in tennis or volleyball))

Declension

Declension of skilje
nominative genitive
singular indefinite skilje skiljes
definite skiljet skiljets
plural indefinite skiljen skiljens
definite skiljena skiljenas

See also

  • flottning (log driving, timber rafting)

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