Wiktionary

gråbein

Norwegian Bokmål edit

Etymology edit

grå (“grey”) +‎ bein (“leg”). Coined as a form of avoidance speech.[1] Compare Swedish gråben.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡroː.ˌbein/, [ˈɡɾoː.ˌbæɪ̯n]

Noun edit

gråbein m (definite singular gråbeinen, indefinite plural gråbeiner, definite plural gråbeinene)

  1. (euphemistic) a wolf
    Synonyms: ulv, varg, gråtass, skrubb

Usage notes edit

Unlike the original stem, bein, which is neuter gender, this word is masculine.

Alternative forms edit

References edit

  1. ^ Østbye, Eivind (2009 February 14) “gråbein”, in Store Norske Leksikon

Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Etymology edit

grå (“grey”) +‎ bein (“leg”). Coined as a form of avoidance speech (Noa-name).[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡrɔː.ˌbɛɪːn/, [ˈɡɾo̞ː.ˌbɛ̞ɪ̯ˑn], [ˈɡɾo̞ː.ˌbæɪ̯ˑn]

Noun edit

gråbein m (definite singular gråbeinen, indefinite plural gråbeinar, definite plural gråbeinane)

  1. (euphemistic) a wolf
    Synonyms: ulv, varg, gråtass, skrubb, skrogg

Usage notes edit

Unlike the original stem, bein, which is neuter gender, this word is masculine.

References edit

  1. ^ Østbye, Eivind (2009 February 14) “gråbein”, in Store Norske Leksikon
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