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Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse smár.
Pronunciation
Adjective
små (neuter småt, plural and definite singular attributive små)
- nearly, just under, something under
Adjective
små
- plural of lille
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse smár.
Adjective
små (neuter singular smått, definite singular and plural små)
- small
- plural of liten
Derived terms
References
- “små” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse smár.
Pronunciation
Adjective
små (neuter smått)
- small
- plural of liten
Derived terms
References
- “små” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Norse smár.
Pronunciation
Adjective
små
- plural of liten
De små männen- The small men
Tre små grisar- Three small pigs
Usage notes
- Originally an independent adjective meaning "small", små is now exclusively used in the absolute plural (though see smått).
- The comparative and superlative smärre and smärst derive from this base form, although they are now considered dated.
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