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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Etymology unknown. Compare Swedish tik. Known at least from 1634 in a Danish-Norwegian context (according to Moth). Also known in a runic spelling as ᛏᛁᛋᛔ+ in a magic manuscript from the second half of 18th century (also in a Danish-Norwegian spelling context).
Pronunciation
Noun
tispe f or m (definite singular tispa or tispen, indefinite plural tisper, definite plural tispene)
- bitch (female animal of the family: Canidae)
- bitch (wanton woman)
Derived terms
References
“tispe” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- L.K. Helstad (2019) Runer i norske svartebøker.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Etymology unknown. Compare Swedish tik. See also tikse.
Pronunciation
Noun
tispe f (definite singular tispa, indefinite plural tisper, definite plural tispene)
- bitch (female animal of the family: Canidae)
- bitch (wanton woman)
Derived terms
References
“tispe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.