blygsel

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• blygsla, blygsle

Etymology

From blyg +‎ -sel. Akin to Norwegian Bokmål blussel.

Noun

blygsel m (definite singular blygselen, uncountable)

1. shyness

Usage notes

• Was considered feminine prior to the 2012 spelling reform. The alternative form blygsle still is.

References

• “blygsel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.