verjemål

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Etymology

From verje f (“defence”) +‎ mål (“statement”). Cognate with Faroese verjumál and Danish værgemål.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²vɛrjəmɔːl/, /²vɛrjəmɔːɽ/

Noun

verjemål n (definite singular verjemålet, indefinite plural verjemål, definite plural verjemåla)

  1. defence in a court case
  2. guardianship, conservatorship
    Synonym: formyndarskap

References

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