svulu

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Noun

svulu f (definite singular svulua, indefinite plural svuluer, definite plural svuluene)

  1. (dialectal, nonstandard) alternative form of svale (“swallow (bird)”)
    • 1943, Åsmund Sveen, “Svulua [The Swallow]”, in Bygdeviser, page 34:
      [ein gubbe] glåmer over svulua – og teier.
      glares upon the swallow – and is silent.
    • 1949, Olav Gullvåg, Ariadne, page 183:
      her var gulsporvar og svuluer
      here were yellowhammers and swallows
    • 1997, Einar Skjæraasen, “Gråspurv [House Sparrow]”, in Som blomsterstøv med vind [Like flowerdust with wind], page 123:
      Når alle fine svulur slår venga ut og fær […]
      When all fair swallows spread their wings and leave

References

  • Ivar Aasen (1850) “Svola”, in Ordbog over det norske Folkesprog‎ (in Danish), Oslo: Samlaget, published 2000
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