napp

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Verb[edit]

napp

  1. imperative of nappe

Swedish[edit]

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en napp (1)

Etymology 1[edit]

Inherited from Old Swedish napper (“cup; bowl”), from Old Norse hnappr, from Proto-Germanic *hnappaz.

Noun[edit]

napp c

  1. a (baby's) pacifier
  2. nipple (artificial nipple for bottle-feeding)
Declension[edit]
Declension of napp 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative napp nappen nappar napparna
Genitive napps nappens nappars napparnas
Synonyms[edit]
  • (pacifier): tröst
  • (artificial nipple for bottle-feeding): dinapp
Related terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Deverbal from nappa.

Noun[edit]

napp n

  1. a bite (when a fish bites a baited hook or other lure)
    att få napp
    to have a fish take the bait / bite
  2. (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 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative napp nappet napp nappen
Genitive napps nappets napps nappens
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References[edit]

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