himla
Norwegian Nynorsk
editAlternative forms
edit- himle (verb, e- and split infinitive)
Etymology
editFrom the nouns himmel m (“sky”) and himling m (“ceiling boards and tiles”). In senses 5, 6, and 7 of the verb, may have something to do with Old Norse híma. The adjective is derived from the verb.
Verb
edithimla (present tense himlar, past tense himla, past participle himla, passive infinitive himlast, present participle himlande, imperative himla/himl)
- (intransitive) to roll (one's eyes)
- Hanna himla med auga
- Hannah rolled her eyes
- (intransitive) to turn one's eyes upwards, affectionately
- (intransitive, meteorology) to clear up
- (transitive, intransitive) to tile or board a ceiling
- (intransitive) to daydream
- (intransitive) to doze, snooze; doze off
- (intransitive, humorous) to die
Adjective
edithimla (singular and plural himla)
Adverb
edithimla
- (colloquial) awfully, terribly, very; Used as an intensifier.
References
edit- “himla” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Anagrams
editSwedish
editEtymology
editFrom himmel (“heaven”).
Adverb
edithimla (not comparable)
Verb
edithimla (present himlar, preterite himlade, supine himlat, imperative himla)
- to roll one's eyes (turn one's eyes upwards, to express cynical disapproval or the like)
- Aili himlade med ögonen och suckade tyst.
- Aili rolled her eyes and sighed quietly.
Conjugation
editConjugation of himla (weak)
Active | Passive | |||
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Infinitive | himla | himlas | ||
Supine | himlat | himlats | ||
Imperative | himla | — | ||
Imper. plural1 | himlen | — | ||
Present | Past | Present | Past | |
Indicative | himlar | himlade | himlas | himlades |
Ind. plural1 | himla | himlade | himlas | himlades |
Subjunctive2 | himle | himlade | himles | himlades |
Participles | ||||
Present participle | himlande | |||
Past participle | — | |||
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. |
References
edit- himla in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- himla in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- himla in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
Anagrams
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- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk lemmas
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- Norwegian Nynorsk terms with usage examples
- nn:Meteorology
- Norwegian Nynorsk transitive verbs
- Norwegian Nynorsk humorous terms
- Norwegian Nynorsk adjectives
- Norwegian Nynorsk adverbs
- Norwegian Nynorsk colloquialisms
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