napp
See also: Napp
Norwegian Bokmål
editVerb
editnapp
- imperative of nappe
Swedish
editEtymology 1
editInherited from Old Swedish napper (“cup; bowl”), from Old Norse hnappr, from Proto-Germanic *hnappaz.
Noun
editnapp c
Declension
editDeclension of napp | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | napp | nappen | nappar | napparna |
Genitive | napps | nappens | nappars | napparnas |
Synonyms
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editEtymology 2
editNoun
editnapp n
- a bite (when a fish bites a baited hook or other lure)
- att få napp
- to have a fish take the bait / bite
- (figuratively) catching something (desirable); a hit, getting lucky, etc.
- Vi har annonserat efter en trombonist till vår orkester, men än så länge har vi inte fått napp
- We have advertised for a trombone player for our orchestra, but so far we haven't had any luck ("haven't gotten [a] bite")
Usage notes
editIdiomatically as "få napp" (have a fish bite).
Declension
editDeclension of napp | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | napp | nappet | napp | nappen |
Genitive | napps | nappets | napps | nappens |
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editReferences
edit- napp in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- napp in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- napp in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- napp in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)
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- Norwegian Bokmål non-lemma forms
- Norwegian Bokmål verb forms
- Swedish terms inherited from Old Swedish
- Swedish terms derived from Old Swedish
- Swedish terms inherited from Old Norse
- Swedish terms derived from Old Norse
- Swedish terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
- Swedish terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- Swedish lemmas
- Swedish nouns
- Swedish common-gender nouns
- Swedish deverbals
- Swedish neuter nouns
- Swedish terms with usage examples