tispe

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Etymology unknown. Compare Swedish tik. Known at least from 1634 in a Danish-Norwegian context (according to Moth). Also known in a runic spelling as ᛏᛁᛋᛔ+ in a magic manuscript from the second half of 18th century (also in a Danish-Norwegian spelling context).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tis.pe/, [ˈtɪs.pə]

Noun

tispe f or m (definite singular tispa or tispen, indefinite plural tisper, definite plural tispene)

1. bitch (female animal of the family: Canidae)
2. bitch (wanton woman)

Derived terms

• alfatispe
• hundetispe
• ledertispe
• revetispe
• ulvetispe
• ungtispe

References

“tispe” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

• L.K. Helstad (2019) Runer i norske svartebøker.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Etymology unknown. Compare Swedish tik. See also tikse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tis.pe/, [ˈtɪs.pə]

Noun

tispe f (definite singular tispa, indefinite plural tisper, definite plural tispene)

1. bitch (female animal of the family: Canidae)
2. bitch (wanton woman)

Derived terms

• alfatispe
• hundetispe
• leidartispe
• revetispe, revtispe
• ulvetispe
• ungtispe

References

“tispe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.