Norwegian Nynorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From sand (sand) +‎ mala (grind).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /²sɑnːˌmɑː.lə/

Verb

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sandmale (present tense sandmel, past tense sandmol, supine sandmale, past participle sandmalen, passive infinitive sandmalast)

  1. (transitive, intransitive, historical) to hone (a millstone) by grinding sand (or similar material) on it

References

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  • “sandmale” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  • “sandmale”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016