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gauk edit

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From Old Norse gaukr, from Proto-Germanic *gaukaz, akin to Old English ġēac, Old High German gouh.

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8 m

  1. a cuckoo, Cuculus canorus
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8 (preterite gok or gaukkä, supine gokkä or gaukkä)

  1. (intransitive) To crow; said of the cuckoo and hens rooster.
    Gauken gaukkä
    the cuckoo cuckooed
  2. (intransitive) To sing, shout, talk constantly all the time.
    Han gaukä hele väjen han for
    He sang and shouted all the way he traveled
  3. (intransitive) To mimic the cuckoo.
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gavø edit

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gaav +‎ -u

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8

  1. Talented, gifted.

gen edit

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From Vulgar Latin *iēniperus, from Latin iūniperus. Cognate with Icelandic einir, Faroese eini(ber), Danish ene, Swedish en, Norwegian eine.

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8 m

  1. juniper

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genhyv edit

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8

  1. To intercept.

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genhöt edit

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Old Norse gegn + hœta

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8

  1. (transitive) To answer scornfully and impolitely.

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ger edit

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8

  1. Alternative spelling of gjer

gera edit

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8 (preterite & supine gera)

  1. (intransitive) To steam, perspire strong heat from glow, smoke.[1]
  2. (intransitive) To emit heat, burn, sting.[1]

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  1. Steam, sauna or oven fumes.[1]
  2. Heartburn.[1]

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8

  1. Alternative spelling of gjera

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rietz, Johan Ernst, “Gera”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket [Swedish dialectal lexicon: a dictionary for the Swedish lects] (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 191

geru edit

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Derived from the same root as gjer.

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8

  1. stingy, greedy
  2. diligent in work, early and late in work and activity

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References edit

  • Rietz, Johan Ernst, “Geru”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket [Swedish dialectal lexicon: a dictionary for the Swedish lects] (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 193

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getta edit

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8

  1. Alternative spelling of gjäta.

getu edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse jǫtunn, from Proto-Germanic *etunaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ed-.

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8 m

  1. giant
    getufählen
    giant tracks

geva edit

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From Old Norse gefa, from Proto-Germanic *gebaną.

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8 (preterite gav or gjaa, plural gåv or gåå, supine gevä or givi)

  1. (transitive) to give

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geva dill edit

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8

  1. (transitive) excuse, forgive

giist edit

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8 (preterite gistä)

  1. (ergative) To dry (said of nets.)

ginnäs edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse girnask.[1] Compare Icelandic girnast (“wish for, desire something.”).

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8 (preterite gintäs)

  1. (middle voice, intransitive) To cry, to sob.

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References edit

  1. ^ Institutet för språk och folkminnen (1888. C.) Svenska landsmål och Svenskt folkliv, page 113


gissug edit

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8

  1. Ingenious, who easily understands solving a riddle, or guessing something accurately and fortunately.

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gjalm edit

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8

  1. meow
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8 n

  1. meowing
  2. noise, scream, cry
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gje edit

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8 pl

  1. Alternative spelling of je

gjer edit

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Etymology 1 edit

From Old Norse *gjarr, gjarn. Compare Norwegian gjer, Old Norse gerr.

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8

  1. Greedy, stingy, which takes too much (said of planer irons and similar.)
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8

  1. present singular of gjera
  2. imperative singular of gjera

gjet edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse gæta, from Proto-Germanic *ganhatjaną.

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8 (preterite gjetä, supine gjett)

  1. To herd, shepherd, tend (animals.)
  2. (phrase gjet ut) To wait out; beware, lie in wait for.

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gjetar edit

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Etymology edit

Derived from the verb gjet (“guard (cattle) grazing, walking in grassland with livestock”), from Old Norse gæta. Akin to Old Swedish gætir and Norwegian gjætar

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8 m

  1. herdsman

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gjetargjänt edit

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Etymology edit

gjetar +‎ gjänt

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8 f

  1. herdess, a herder girl

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gjissn edit

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8

  1. Who guesses easily and gets it right.
    Hä var kvatt sä gjissn du var ― It was remarkable how right you guessed.

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gjot edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse gjóta, from Proto-Germanic *geutaną.

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8 (preterite gäot, supine guti)

  1. To pour.

gjuv edit

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Etymology edit

Compare Faroese gjógv, Norwegian juv (“ravine”).

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8 f (definite gjuva, dative gjuven)

  1. rump, hip, loin
    hu var brei yvi gjuva; brei baka gjuven
    she had wide hips

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gjäl edit

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Etymology 1 edit

Compare Gutnish gail, German geil, from Proto-Germanic *gailaz.

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8

  1. happy, cheerful, lively[1]
  2. horny, unchaste, rutting; about people and animals

Etymology 2 edit

By variation from Old Norse gerði (“fence.”) Compare Icelandic gerð, Old Norse gørð, and undetermined nästgäl f (“packed lunch.”)

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8 f (definite singular gjäla)

  1. enclosure of cultivated soil, field
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Etymology 3 edit

Like Icelandic girða from Old Norse gerða, derived from gerði (“fence.”)

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8 (preterite gjälä)

  1. to fence, to enclose with fence, to build a fence around the property

Etymology 4 edit

From Old Norse gerð, gørð (“deed,”) from Proto-Germanic *garwidō. Cognate to Norwegian gjær (“deed; custom, fashion, manner of doing something; nature, shape,”) Gutnish gärd (“deed,”) Icelandic gerð, gjörð (“act, action, etc.”).

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8 f (definite singular gjäla)

  1. custom, practice, habit
    Hä jär gjäla
    Such is the custom.
    Hä jär allti gjäla hä
    It’s always the case.

References edit

  1. ^ Rietz, Johan Ernst, “Gjäl”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket [Swedish dialectal lexicon: a dictionary for the Swedish lects] (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 189

gjängjäli edit

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8 (neuter gjängjälit)

  1. suitable
  2. flexible, agile

gjär edit

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Etymology edit

From an older *ér, from Old Norse er, es.

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8

  1. The singular present of vera.
    hä gjär bȧra bånä
    it is just a child
    risä gjär sä gjängjälit ätt ryddjen dän
    the rod is so suitable for your back
    hwitlökjen gjär potn åt fanom
    garlic is excellent for expelling the devil
  2. The singular imperative of vera.

gjäsk edit

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8

  1. Well-fed, so that some food because of sheer luxurious living or from frequent eating does not taste well.

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gjäta edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse geta, from Proto-Germanic *getaną.

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8 (preterite gat, supine gettä)

  1. To say, tell, mention.[1]
    Han gat int om ä ― he said nothing about it
    1. (especially in the supine, phrase hä gjär gitti) Much spoken of, well known.
      Hä jär mykke gettä om den karn ― There is much told about that man, he is well known.
      Hä jär na vodt gettä om den saka ― There is much said about that matter.
      hä gjär gitti stor kjȯrka i Um ― The great church of Umeå is renowned for its size.
  2. To have to, must, be compelled to.[2]
    Du gjett häl änn en stónn ― You must wait yet a while.
    Ljett fäll mórn mäg inga jig kann stig ópp ― I ought to wake up properly before I can get out of bed.
    han gȧtt kȯmmma ändå ― He must come anyway.
    han wȧr fȧhli nȯudu men gȧtt göra nä ändå ― He was quite unwilling but compelled to do it anyway
    ja fjärkes no fȯr ä men ja gett no gå ändå ― I do dread it, but I have to go anyway.
    hȯrä längj hä balkjäsä gȧtt hä wahl ändå ― how ever long it was troublesome, it must be finished
    1. (in the phrase gȧtt å) Must come off.
      jag wejt int hȯrä hä for, pälsn gȧtt å ― It doesn’t matter, the coat must come off anyway
      hȯrä längj jag seka sä gȧtt ä å dill slut ― How ever long I cut and tore at it, it must come off in the end.

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References edit

  1. ^ Rietz, Johan Ernst, “Gjäta”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket [Swedish dialectal lexicon: a dictionary for the Swedish lects] (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 232
  2. ^ Stenberg, Pehr, Widmark, Gusten, “gitta v gēttă”, in Ordbok över Umemålet [Dictionary of the Umeå speech], →ISBN, page 40

gjäwäsken edit

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8

  1. (euphemistic) the devil

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8

  1. dang

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gjæra edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse gera, gerva, gǫrva, from Proto-Germanic *garwijaną.

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8 (present gjær, past gjółʼ or gjórtʼ, supine gjórt, singular imperative gjær, plural imperative gjørin or gjørjen)

  1. (transitive) To do.
    Rǫ́ dú gjæra heð?' ― Are you able to do it?
    Heð var gøłið gjórt ― It was badly done.
    Ji gjółʼ ild’ meg ve knív’um ― I hurt myself (cut myself) on the knife.
    heð var júst løgum ǫ́t deg, dú haddʼ intʼ gjæra der
    that was just what you deserved; you had no business there.
  2. (transitive) To make.
    Gjær ’um enn sýlmun lengr! ― Make it a little longer!
  3. (imperative, negated, with infinitive) To need.
    dú gjær int’ bera se langt ― you needn’t carry so far
    dú gjær int’ kuma hít ― you need not come here
    gjæra di int’ fǫra ― they need not go
    di gjółʼ int’ anneð heva vatn’eð útí grýtenn
    they only needed to pour water into the pot (lit. needed not other [than])

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References edit

  • Stenberg, Pehr, Widmark, Gusten, 1804, Ordbok över Umemålet →ISBN, page 160 espec. in sense 3
  • Rietz, Johan Ernst, Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket [Swedish dialectal lexicon: a dictionary for the Swedish lects] (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867
  • Lidström, Gun, Berglund, Erik, 1991, Pitemålet : ållt mīla àagg å ö̀öx, Piteå : ABF Piteåbygden. 4th ed. p. 106

gjölp edit

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8 m

  1. A cavity (in wood, stone, etc.)
  2. A cutting tool to hollow out with.
  3. A forest lake, swamp, which has no outlet.

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  • djöölp f (“depression in terrain”)

gjøra edit

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8 (present and singular imperative gjør, past gjół’ or gjórt’, supine gjórt)[1]

  1. Alternative form of gjera

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lindgren, J. V., 1940, “'*agg etc.”, in Orbok över Burträskmålet, page 57

gjǽł edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse gørð, from Proto-Germanic *garwidō. Related to gjøra (“to do”). Compare Icelandic gerð, Danish gærd.

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8 n (definite gjǽł’a)

  1. The nature of something. [1]

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References edit

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lindgren, J. V., “gärd₁ r.”, in Orbok över Burträskmålet, page 56

glaiddj edit

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8 (definite singular glaiddja)

  1. glass ice

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glakk edit

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8

  1. smooth, slippery
  2. pure, sheer
    Barä glakkä dyngja
    just pure shit

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glema edit

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8 (preterite glema, supine glema)

  1. to shimmer, twink

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glemabyss edit

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glemabyss f

  1. rifle, musket

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glep edit

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  1. Glade.
  2. Gap.

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gliir edit

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8

  1. To peer with one’s eyes.

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glir edit

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8 n

  1. Fish fry, fishlings.

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8

  1. Inflected form of gliir


glis edit

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8

  1. To grin, laugh up one's sleeve.
  2. To mock, make fun of, sneer.
  3. To squint.
  4. To shine through a crack.

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8 f

  1. Crevice, crack, opening; including, for example, between two clouds.

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8

  1. Sparse, not dense.
  2. Thinly sown or grown.

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glommär edit

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8 (preterite glomrä)

  1. (intransitive) To sound; about glass, bells and metals.

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glonk edit

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Etymology edit

Compare Norwegian and Swedish grunka.

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8 (preterite glonkä)

  1. speak softly, say or tell something that you do not want to become widely known
    Han glonkä nalta i dy
    He hinted something about it

glont edit

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8 m

  1. teenage boy

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gloon edit

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Derived from Old Norse glóa.

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8 (preterite glonä)

  1. (intransitive) To look at carefully, stare.

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gloos edit

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8 f

  1. big (bright) spot

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glotter edit

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8 n (definite glottre)

  1. Milk that has lumped and curdled itself.

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gluup edit

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Etymology edit

Cognate with Norwegian glupa, Swedish glupa, Danish glube, Helsingian glupa, glypa, Elfdalian gliuopa, glaupa, Gutnish gläupa, Middle Low German glupen, Old Frisian glupa.

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8

  1. (transitive) To devour.

gly edit

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8 n

  1. Fish fry, fishlings.

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glyster edit

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8

  1. hasty and reckless

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glädi edit

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From Old Norse gleði (“gladness”).

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8 f

  1. happiness, joy

glänt edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse *glenta, *gletta, from Proto-Germanic *glentaną (“to slide; glide,”) from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰlend- (“to shine; sparkle; look.”).

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8

  1. To slip, slide.

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glågg edit

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From Old Norse gluggr.

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8 m (definite singular glåggjen, definite plural glågga)

  1. aperture

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8 (preterite glåggä)

  1. to drill holes

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8 (preterite glåggä)

  1. to mull wine

glöp edit

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8 (preterite glöpä)

  1. (transitive) To mix together, stir together sundry.

glör edit

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8 f

  1. opening or spot formed between ice pieces in the ice
  2. opening between frozen timber, which during winter time lies in watercourses

glööt edit

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Etymology edit

Compare Old Norse glæta f (“liquid,”) glær m (“sea,”) glot (“water,”) in compound glotkullir m (“a bottle, filled with water.”)

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8 (preterite glötä)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To stir in water, splash in water.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ Rietz, Johan Ernst, “Glööt”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket [Swedish dialectal lexicon: a dictionary for the Swedish lects] (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 204

glööy edit

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8

  1. to glow

glø edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse glóð, from Proto-Germanic *glōdiz.

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8 f (definite singular gløa, dative gløn)

  1. glow, ember

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References edit

  • Larsson, Evert, Söderström, Sven, “glöd s. glø:”, in Hössjömålet : ordbok över en sydvästerbottnisk dialekt [The Hössjö speech: dictionary of a southern Westrobothnian dialect] (in Swedish) →ISBN, page 74

gløpal edit

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8

  1. sparse, leaky (about floors, walls and more)

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glȯpa edit

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Related to gluup.

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8

  1. Is said of strong motion of the sea and current, which breaks into a cove or a strait.
    hä glȯpa in ’n hiskeli sjö å ström i sȯnnä hjänna
    Harsh swell and stream heave into this strait.
  2. Strongly snow, snow and rain a lot at once.

gnadd edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse gnaddr.

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8 m

  1. biting midge; a kind of little mosquito: Ceratopogon pulicaris

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gnag edit

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From Old Norse gnag n (“gnawing”).

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8 n

  1. untimely, cumbersome entanglement; assiduity, importunity
  2. incessant spat

gnal edit

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8 n (definite gnale, dative gnalen)

  1. (collectively) oddments

gnei edit

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8

  1. preterite of gni

gnetu edit

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Etymology edit

Compare Icelandic gnata.

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8

  1. nagging; stingy

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gni edit

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From Middle Low German gnîden, from Proto-Germanic *gnīdaną.

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8 (preterite gnei, supine gnidä)

  1. (transitive) To rub.

gnjet edit

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From Old Norse gnit, from Proto-Germanic *hnits.

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8 f

  1. nit

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gnjööl edit

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8 (preterite gnol or gnjölä or gnjöld)

  1. hum, murmur
  2. request and demand, not be satisfied until it is obtained
  3. whine of displeasure

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gnu edit

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Etymology edit

Compare Old Norse gnýr (“clash, din”) and gnyðr (“murmur”).

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8 n (definite singular gnue)

  1. roaring, rumbling

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8

  1. singular present of gnuu
  2. singular imperative of gnuu

gnuu edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse gnúa (“to rub, scrape”); compare Norwegian gnua (“to rub, drudge, toil”) and Danish gno (“to wail”). Related to gnu and gnjööl.

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8 (present gnu, preterite gnȯu or gnæu, supine gnudi)

  1. roar, rumble
  2. hum

gnäpas edit

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8 (preterite gnåpäs, supine gnipis)

  1. (middle voice, reciprocal) To bicker.


gnåårk edit

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8 (preterite gnårrke)

  1. creak

gnüd edit

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8

  1. Alternative spelling of gni

go edit

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse góðr, from Proto-Germanic *gōdaz.

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8 (neuter gött or gått or gódt)

  1. excellent
    goɑftan ― good evening
    gomöran ― good morning
  2. (neuter, adverbially)
    he to gött. ― The arrow or bullet found its way to its target.
    he pante gött ― It rebounded well.
  3. able
    ja var int go öm få sunt veaklabben. ― I was not able to break the block of wood.
  4. tasty
    He smɑkase gött. ― It tasted well.
    He går ɑllten gött å främmen. ― Guests are always treated to a little extra.
  5. easily done
  6. friendly, honest

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Adverb edit

8

  1. well, good

References edit

  • Larsson, Evert, Söderström, Sven, “god a. go:”, in Hössjömålet : ordbok över en sydvästerbottnisk dialekt [The Hössjö speech: dictionary of a southern Westrobothnian dialect] (in Swedish) →ISBN, page 74

goda edit

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8

  1. Well.
    ga goda
    to go well

goes edit

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Etymology edit

go +‎ -es

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8

  1. (intransitive) To cuddle.

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goes ve edit

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Verb edit

8

  1. (transitive) speak well to, court

gokke edit

Westrobothnian edit

Adjective edit

8

  1. Done, finished.

gonäs edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

Derived from go, gåo (“good.”)

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

8 (active goon)

  1. (middle voice, intransitive) To be lazy, to lounge.
  2. (middle voice, intransitive) To settle, to establish or improve by oneself by lying still for a while.
    Han wahl no bätter bȧra han få ligg å gones nȧlta'
    He’ll get better, he’ll just have to lie down for a little while and thus improve himself, or as if coming to his senses a little.

Usage notes edit

This kind of bettering is of an unspecified kind that simply happens by iteself with time, as someone or something lies for a while.

Synonyms edit


gor edit

Westrobothnian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse gor, gjǫr, from Proto-Germanic *gurą, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer-.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

8 n

  1. offal, intestines or contents of beast intestines; uncleanness, especially waste at slaughter
  2. pus, ichor
  3. nonsense
  4. as the first member of a compound, increasing the sense and meaning: absolutely, completely
    gårbläut, gårblot ― completely wet
    gårlat ― very lazy
    gårsnål ― extremely stingy

Derived terms edit

gotivekkø edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

go (“good”) +‎ ti (“time”) +‎ viku (“week”)

Noun edit

8 f

  1. week with fewer chores

goḷa edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse gulr, from Proto-Germanic *gulaz. Compare Ostrobothnian gåḷa (indeclinable) and insular gåḷ.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

8

  1. yellow

Related terms edit

Category:gmq-bot:Colors

graip edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse greip. Related to griip.

Noun edit

8 f (definite graipa)

  1. Pitchfork.


grann edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse grannr.

Adjective edit

8 (neuter grannt, plural graann)

  1. Thin.
  2. Beautiful, fair.

Usage notes edit

In the sense “beautiful” also compared using forms of fager.

grannars edit

Westrobothnian edit

Adjective edit

8

  1. Belonging to the neighbours.
    Husa i grannars gåln stå i en knóda.
    The houses in neighbouring farm stand packed.
    Hä var grannars far’n dill å håll prästa i år men han hadd int’ na dill å påhåll.
    It was the father of the house in the neighbouring farm's turn to be priest-host (during house hearings) this year, but he lacked what was required.
    Han snippä dill grannars far’n.
    He made a quick visit to the father in the neighbouring house.

gravabakk edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

grav +‎ bakk

Noun edit

8 m

  1. cemetery, burial site

Synonyms edit

Category:gmq-bot:Burial

gravsyll edit

Westrobothnian edit

Noun edit

Template:gmq-bot-noun

  1. Mantel.

Synonyms edit

greid edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse greiða, from Proto-Germanic *garaidijaną (“to arrange, set in order”).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /²ɡre̞ɪ̯ː/, /²ɡräɪ̯ː/, /²ɡreɪ̯ːd/, /ɡräɪ̯ːr/
    Rhymes: -èɪːð

Verb edit

8 (preterite greidd, supine greidt)

  1. (transitive) To sort out something.
  2. (transitive) To find out something.
  3. (reflexive) To get out of thick forest or thickets.
  4. (reflexive) To get out of a difficult situation.

Derived terms edit

greif edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

Compare Old English garevan; Low German Greeven, Greven pl, High German Grieben, Griefen, Greifen pl, Old High German griupo, griebo m, Middle High German griebe m, English graves, gravy; probably related to the lost strong verb *griuban (*gráub, *grubun) “pigere, coquere” (Grimm.)

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

8 m (definite greifwen)

  1. The hard residue after melting tallow, which can be prepared as a dish.


grein edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse grein, verbal noun of grína, see grin.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

8 f (definite singular greina)

  1. crotch, fork
    ja sto ti vattnen jäms ve grena
    I stood in water up to the crotch

gren edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *granō.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

8 f (definine singular grena, plural greni, definite plural grenjen)

  1. Spruce.

Derived terms edit


grepa edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse gripi, from the root of grípa (“to grab”) = griip.

Noun edit

8 m (definite singular grepan, definite plural grepana)

  1. A handle, a grip, an ear.

Derived terms edit

Related terms edit

greppäl edit

Westrobothnian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From griip (“to grasp”).

Verb edit

8

  1. to walk carefully, step by step

grisvogn edit

Westrobothnian edit

Noun edit

8 f (definite grisvogna)

  1. pig rearing
    han drägs vä grisvogna
    he raises pigs

grisvogna edit

Westrobothnian edit

Noun edit

8 f

  1. nominative/accusative definite feminine singular of grisvogn

grof edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse gróf, from Proto-Germanic *grōbō. Cognate with English greave, groove.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

gro´f f (definite singular gro´fwă, definite plural grōfwĕn)

  1. A ditch.[1]
    lang grofwa ― the/a long ditch
  2. A valley, ravine.

Related terms edit

  • grȫf (“to dyke ditches”)

References edit

  1. ^ Stenberg, Pehr, Widmark, Gusten “grov f gro´f”, in Ordbok över Umemålet [Dictionary of the Umeå speech], →ISBN, page 43

gronn edit

Westrobothnian edit

Adjective edit

8

  1. Alternative form of grånn

Noun edit

Template:gmq-bot-noun

  1. Alternative form of grånn

grop edit

Westrobothnian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse grófr, from Middle Low German grof, from Proto-Germanic *grubaz.

Noun edit

8 (neuter grofft, comparative gropänä, superlative gropäst)

  1. coarse
    Synonym: grótt

Derived terms edit

gropleitt edit

Westrobothnian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

grop +‎ -leitt

Adjective edit

8

  1. who has rough skin, face
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