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trissa f (genitive singular trissu, nominative plural trissur)

  1. pulley, sheave

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Etymology edit

From Middle Low German trītze, trīsse. Origin beyond that disputed. Cognate of German triezen, English trice.

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trissa c

  1. pulley
  2. sheave

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Declension of trissa 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative trissa trissan trissor trissorna
Genitive trissas trissans trissors trissornas

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Verb edit

trissa (present trissar, preterite trissade, supine trissat, imperative trissa)

  1. pull, haul

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Rare by itself, normally together with preposition upp. See trissa upp.

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