himle

Danish

Noun

himle c

1. indefinite plural of himmel

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• himla (a-infinitive)

Etymology

From 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

himle (present tense himlar, past tense himla, past participle himla, passive infinitive himlast, present participle himlande, imperative himle/himl)

1. (intransitive) to roll one's eyes
2. (intransitive) to turn one's eyes upwards, in affection
3. (intransitive, meteorology) to clear up
4. (transitive, intransitive) to tile or board a ceiling
5. (intransitive) to daydream
6. (intransitive) to doze, snooze; doze off
7. (intransitive, humorous) to die

References

• “himle” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.