himle
Danish
editNoun
edithimle c
Norwegian Nynorsk
editAlternative forms
edit- himla (a-infinitive)
Etymology
editFrom the nouns himmel m (“sky”) and himling m (“ceiling boards and tiles”). In senses 5, 6, and 7, may have something to do with Old Norse híma.
Verb
edithimle (present tense himlar, past tense himla, past participle himla, passive infinitive himlast, present participle himlande, imperative himle/himl)
- (intransitive) to roll one's eyes
- (intransitive) to turn one's eyes upwards, in affection
- (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
References
edit- “himle” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.