napp
See also: Napp
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Verb edit
napp
- imperative of nappe
Swedish edit
Etymology 1 edit
Inherited from Old Swedish napper (“cup; bowl”), from Old Norse hnappr, from Proto-Germanic *hnappaz.
Noun edit
napp c
Declension edit
Declension of napp | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | napp | nappen | nappar | napparna |
Genitive | napps | nappens | nappars | napparnas |
Synonyms edit
Related terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Noun edit
napp 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 edit
Idiomatically as "få napp" (have a fish bite).
Declension edit
Declension of napp | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | napp | nappet | napp | nappen |
Genitive | napps | nappets | napps | nappens |
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References 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)