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Swedish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Swedish smēkia, from Middle Low German smêken. Cognate with German schmeicheln. Doublet of smickra.
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Verb
smeka (present smeker, preterite smekte, supine smekt, imperative smek)
- (transitive) to stroke softly and tenderly; to caress, to stroke, to rub, to fondle, to pet, etc.
smeka någons hår- stroke someone's hair
smeka någons kind- caress someone's cheek
smeka någon på armen- stroke someone's arm
- (literally, “caress someone on the arm”)
smeka någon över ryggen- caress someone's back
- (literally, “caress someone over (across) the back”)
händer som smeker längs med min kropp- hands caressing along my body
smeka sig själv- touch oneself
Usage notes
Klappa (“pet”) and stryka (“stroke”) are more common for petting an animal.
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