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sabba vw. to saturate (esp. with water)
saga nf. 1. tale, narrative; dað er ikke at gera sagu um; 2. saying; dað er komið til minnar sagu it happened just as I said it would (ON þat er komit til sögu minnar)
saga vw. to slacken, cease (tide)
sagda adv. (Fær. saktans) indeed, certainly
sagg, sjagg nn. close, drizzling rain
sagta, sakta [-xt] nf. 1. easy gait, gentle rowing; 2. ease, gentleness
sagta adv. gently, slowly
sagtna vw. to slacken, abate, cease (of wind, tide)
sallja vw. 1. to move, sail; 2. to creep along
sallj nn. ocean current
saklos adj. blameless, guiltless
salhå nm. large full-grown shark = blå(ga)hå
salt nn. salt
salt adj. salt
sambord nm. place of joining together = samfast(in)
samkenn adv. interj. (ON sannkenna v.)certainly! truly!
sand nm. sand
sanjda vw. to say yes continually; at sanjda veð
sandvarpet vw. thrown together in a heap and mixed with sand
sang nm. 1. song;2. singing
sangster nm. cake made of barley-meal kneaded with fish-livers
sann interj. assertive exclamation, truth! uppå min sann! upon my word! (Fær. (uppá) mín sann!)
sannja vw. to prove true, accuse justly
sarablind nn. a large spider with very long legs
sarasløb nf. abig jelly-fish, medusa
saren adj. not able to walk steadily
sed nm. full-grown fish; sillek, murt, piltek, hol(-piltek), drølin (droljen), stivin, beli, benki, welsi, kegga-piltek, kød, sjaper
sedek nm. seat
sedek nm. a fishing-ground near the coast
sedel nm. saddle
sedesup nn. (ON -súpa/saup) sediment of butter-milk
sedviti nn. sheep (Low)
segel nn. sail
segla vw. (ON segldi) to sail; segle burt til strandar!
sekk nm. sack
seksering nm. six-oared boat
sel nf. (ON sæla) happiness
selihu nf. (ON sæluhúfa) caul enclosing a child's head at birth
sem nm. nair, iron nail
sema vw. (ON seyma) to nail down;to s. a boat
semek nm. sewing-needle T
semla vw. 1. to fit, suit; 2. to return to a normal state, regain equilibrium; 3. to smooth; 4. to collect, gather; at semla seng
send nf. 1. a gift sent to one (far away) < sending; 2. slight kick
seppalama interj. (ON søta lambit 'sweet kid') address exclamation
ser adv. south, to the south; his son guid s.
serinsten nm. (ON sigrsteinn) victory-stone, brings a happiness, talisman
seta vw. (ON setja; past setti) 1. to set; 2. to plant; 3. to put to rights; 4. to arrange, place; 5. to receive in a certain condition; at seta dør opna to leave the door open; 6. to treat, entertain (goitt, ilt); 7. to ferry over; 8. to head, steer in a settle in a place; 9. at setast to take a seat; sete dog ned; sete dog inn til eldsens; at seta sin fud til eldsens 1. to make oneself at home; 2. decide to remain: sete din fud inn til eldsens! make yourself at home! hannj setti sin fud til eldsins og vildi ikke rumsa he settled himself down comfortably and would not stir; at seta inn sin fud 1. to withdraw, set aside; 2. break a promise: du hever set inn din fud; at seta ut fuden at gera e-t to undertake a performance of a piece of work;
seta at 1. to set oneself comfortably; 2. to exert oneself, push on; set at djer!
seta efter to pursue
seta frå sjer: to take vigorous pills
seta in to pledge
seta over to ferry over; set mog øver sundið!
seta til to raise a young animal to a winter = seta å
seta samen to put together, compose
seta upp 1. to drive a boat ashore; 2. pull freash peats on the fire; at seta upp birtek
seta ut 1. to move farther out; 2. to compose (a book); 3. to translate; at seta ut buk
seta å 1. to raise a young animal to winter; 2. to strain; 3. to fix, appoint a time or day
seter nn. (ON setr) homestead, farm
seter nn. (ON sætr) pasture for cattle
setning nm. a year-old lamb reared at home in the winter
si vw. (ON sía) to clear by straining
sid adj. (ON síðr) long, reaching low down; sid jakki; dað er øver sitt
siderep nn. one of two ropes by which a harrow is drawn
sigg nn. piece of hard skin; lean, tough meat
sigga vw. 1. to press together; 2. to join twoobjects together
sigga vw. to incite a dog
sigget adj. hard and tough
signavw. 1. to make the sign of the cross; 2. to bless; 3. to practice witchcraft
siggra vw. 1. to press twoobjects into one; 2. to heal (wound)
sija vw. (past sagdi) to say, tell; at sija frå (ON segja frá); at sija til to give instructions; sannjsagd (ON sannsagðr, -mæltr)
sil nn. small fry (esp. of herring)
sila vw. 1. to strain; 2. to ooze, leak; hesten silar vatnið um sin monnj
sild nf. herring
silek nm. young sow
silek nm. young coalfish, first year
sill nn. 1. the milt in male fish; 2. fry (esp. of herring)
sillaland nn. (ON síðlent land?) small piece of field difficult to plough
sima vw. to heed, notice; aldri sima dað! hannj simaði mog aldri he pretended not to see [hear] me
simm nm. 1. a trace, indication of something; 2. a faint suspicion; 3. a hint, vague report; 4. morsel; eg hevdi simm av di
simma vw. to hint, mention vaguely; eg simmaði aldri at eg kendi um dað I never gave a hint that I knew anything about the matter
simmi nm. plaited straw-band
sin nn. sinew
sinna nf. long old and tough grass
sinter nn. small quantity, particle
sirpin badly prepared
sita vs. 1. to sit; 2. to remain (at rest); 3. to reside, live in place;eg hevi sitið mitt hela liv å esu landi; at sita inn under e-on 1. to have one sitting on a knee; 2. show one greatest life affection; jift de kundu hava sitið inn under honon; at seta ut elden to sit (talking) without heeding the fire on the hearth and letting it go out
siverka nf. 1. ahard disagreeable work, toil; 2. soil prepared for planting of potatoes
sjafer nm. a large marine animal
sjaga vw. 1. to gnaw, chew; 2. to talk incessantly
sjaga vw. to worry, fatigue with hard work; sjaget, sjaget ut - knocked up, entirely exhausted
sjageri nn. hard, wearing work
sjagla vw. to cut unevenly with a blunt knife
sjald nm. oyster-catcher
sjalti nm. (ON hjalti, hjaltr = hjaltlendingr) 1. water-flea < springer?; 2. horse, Shetland pony
sjamma vw. 1. to make faces, showing the teeth; 2. to mutter, speak undistinctly; 3. to stutter
sjaphus nn. small porch, penthouse
sjara vw. to creak (door)
sjask nn. 1. trouble;2. toil and moil
sjasket adj. 1. troubled, worried; 2. exhausted, worn out
sjava vw. to gnaw
sjela vw. to fall (frost, dew); at sjela ned, upp, av
sjela vw. 1. slight frost, hoar-frost; 2. dew on the ground; 3. dense mist; 4. dark colour
sjera vs. (ON skera) to cut, reap corn
sjiner nm. sun T
sjodd, sjødd nn. 1. loud humming or rushing sound; 2. noise of many footsteps
sjogg nm. close drizzling or misty rain
sjogg adj. (ON þjukkr) thick, luxuriant growth (grass)
sjoggersten nm. hard stone, kinf of quartz
sjoggisom adj. exhausting, laborious, very tiring
sjol nf. (ON sál) 1. soul; 2. address to a cow during milking; sjolin sjota sweet soul < ON sálin soeta
sjoljåga, -låga nf. mist laying over the sea
sjonn, sjønn nf. 1. small lake, tarn; 2. pond, pool, swamp
sjorg nm. (ON saurr, saurga) wet gravel-soil, esp. sub-soil
sjorgig adj. gravelly; s. land
sju nm. 1. the sea; 2. waves
sjugeng nm. heavy surf
sju vs. (ON skjóta?) to bark the oars in rowing
sjukka vw. (ON *þjukka) to become filled with dense mist
sjukkola nf. (ON þjukk-kúla) cod, "thick-head" T
sjukni nf. thick atmosphere, dense mist
sjupilti nm. 1. sea-demon, water-nixie; 2. triton
sjurmål nn. (ON sjófarmál) high-water mark, edge of the foreshore
sjuski nm. (ON þjófskr) 1. a dog (nickname); 2. an unruly boy; 3. devil;4. clergyman T
sjøni nn. (ON sýni) queer individual, poor person
sjønibøsn nn. (ON sjónar-býsn) a queer, odd-looking person
Sjålma nf. (ON Hjálma) name for a white-headed (dark-coloured) cow
sjålmarket adj. born with a mark in the ear (of a calf)
sjåna vw. (ON skjána) 1. to dwinddle; 2. to shrink; 3. to waste away
sjånin nf. shrinking = sjonament nn.
skaplag nn. (ON skiplag, skaplag) plan (unmatured), castle in the air; at legga upp skaplag [skiplag]
skad nn. 1. a great haste; 2. excitement; 3. noise and disturbance
skag, skegi nn. (ON skagi) point or tongue of land
skal vpp. shall
skal, skelli nf. (ON skel) rock-moss, esp. of korki
skalljet adj. 1. bald; 2. losing hair; 3.imopure, mixed (colour)
skallji nm. 1. a bald head; 2. a bald person; 3. a bare hill-top
skalv nn. (ON skafl) 1. wet snow; 2. large wet snowflakes
skalva vw. to fall (wet snow)
skam nn. a small cloud
skamlos adj. shameless, insolent
skammjok, -jukk nn. 1. a yoke carried by the two middle oxen; 2. a shorter yoke (opp. to utjok)
skanta vw. to probe with a measuring staff
skatt nm. tax, tribute, esp. to the Crown
skatta vw. 1. to impose tax; 2. to pay tax
skattald nn. (ON skatthald) 1. hill-pasture, out-field; 2. land taxed for its use
skavlos adj. unshapely, ugly
ske vw. to happen; hvatna er sked djer?
skedru vw. (ON skaða-rýja?) to pluck the wool from a sheep far too early
skef, skev adj. oblique, askew
skegi nm. 1. sail T; 2. small quantity of wool
skekel nm. 1. bogey, fabulous monster; 2. masquerader
skekla vw. to disguise oneself on a dress of straw
skel nn. (ON skjall + Eng. scale) film growing over the eye, impairing the sight
skela vw. to squint
skelk nm. loud mocking laughter, guffaw
skelka vw. to laugh loud and mockingly
skellj nm. 1. crash, cracking sound of something hard falling or breaking; 2. roar of laughter
skelter nm. (ON skjálfti) (great) commotion in the sea
skena vw. to cut or picka shell-fish out of the shell
skepta nf. 1. something shaken; 2. a porridge-like substance
skepting nm. razor-fish
skerpa vw. to make hard and dry; skerpet
skerping nm. wind-dried fish (sillek, piltek)
skerra vw. to frighten, startle
skerr adj. 1. shy, apt to be startled; 2. loose, slack (of a rope); a s. horse
ski nm. (ON skí(r), Fær. skíggi) adipose membrane in intestines of an animal
ski nn. (ON) wooden plough
skiba vw. (ON skipa) 1. to bring to light, disclose; at skiba e-n (upp) sen sjuv; 2. to introduce a subject; 3. to strip a debtor
skift nn. (ONskipti) sharing out; at gera skift to divide equally
skikk nn. 1. order, state of things; 2. good management, economy, thrift; at hava goitt skikk (veð e-t) 1. to manage well; 2. to be economical, save
skikka vw. 1.to keep in order; at skikka husið, mjølk; 2. to manage well; 3. to be economical (esp. food)
skilm nn. 1.a film of milk; 2. a slime scraped from fish
skilseta vw. to separate, part (from a companion/flock)
skilter nm. 1. dispersion;2. scattering; 3. spreading
skiltet adj. changeable, wavering
skiltra vw. to saunter about
skimpa vw. to mock, jest, make fun
skimper nm. a mocker, teaser, jesting person
skimpsomadj. good-humoured mocking, jesting
skindoger nm. 1. a slight peal of thunder; 2. a supernatural vision
skink nf. (ON skinka) ham, loin (anim.)
skinkben nn. shank of an animal
skinnalepp nm. 1. a strip, remnant of skin; 2. remains
skinnraga vw. to backbite
skipa vw. to steer (esp. a boat)
skiplaga vw. to make plans or arrangements out of season, build air-castles
skir adj. pure, holy; skirfursdag shire Thursday (ON skírþórsdagr)
skit nm. 1. dirt, filth; 2. excrement of clothes
skita vw. 1. to evacuate; 2. toeject liquid
skita vw. (ON skjóta + Eng. sheet) to play duck and drake
skiva nf. 1. slice (bread); skivek: 1. thick slice; 2. a dry piece of turf; also skivrin/skivrik
skjag nn. something loosely built up, f.ex. a fence, as a shelter against bad weather
skjag nn. pen, esp. for geese; see also stjag
skjoget adj. (ON skýjóttr) greyish, muddy-grey
skjogla vw. 1. to make askew, twist out of shape; 2. to walk crookedly
skjol nm. a broad discolouring streak (red, black etc)
skjona vw. (ON skynja) to examine by touch whether hens are about to lay eggs
skjons nn. (ON skyn) eye accuracy in performing work
skjonsin adj. 1. oblique, slanting; 2. obliquely, aslant
skjotta vw. to peer, peep; see skotta
skjul nn. (ON skjól) shelter
skjut, skjud nm. (ON skjótr) horse T
skjåldra nf. (ON *skjaldra, skjöldr) hoar-frost, layer of hoar-frost
skjårt nm. (ON stjartr) tail; see stjårt
sko nf. turf from the greensward
sko vw. (ON skoða) to examine
skodler nm. 1. master or pilot of the skuda boat; 2. master of ceremonies or festivals; 3. leader
skog nm. shoe
skoitt nn. peeping, look-out, sight, view
skoitta vw. to peer, peep, steal a glance
skoitt nn. 1. peering, glancing; 2. look-out; sight, view; at taka skoitt to steal a glance at; at standa å skoittenu to be on the look-out; i skoitt in sight [view]: at koma i skoitt
skolp nn. jelly-fish, medusa
skolt nm. 1. skull;2. head
skolta vw. to strike one on theh head
skonjda, skoinjda vw. to make haste, put on speed; skonjd dog!
skonzja vw. 1. to thrust, push; 2. to chase, drive away or out; 3. to scrub, scour; 4. to run quickly
skor nn. 1. score, crevice; 2. fishing-ground close to the shore; 3. mood, temper
skord nf. great number, swarm
skord, skjord adj. having sharp edges, notched (of ram's horn)
skord nf?. stay, prop, shore < skorða
skorda vw. 1. to prop, support; 2. to shore up a boat; 3. to keep somebody upright by supporting him
skorkna vw. to shrink, get a hard crust, dry quickly; skorknin, see also skorpn-
skorm nf. egg-shell
skorn nf. very small quantity, scrap
skornfullj adj. slippery with frost
skorpi adj. shrunken, dried up
skorping nm. very lean, thin creature (< shrunken, dried up)
skorpna vw. 1. to shrink, dry up;2. to bake too hard
skot nn. a great speed, hurry
skothår nn. pl. 1. short, soft, downy hairs; 2. hair beginning to glow
skotnaruth nm. (ON skottanar-róðr?) special kind of rowing (< rowing by backing)
skot nn. liking, inclination
skottel nm. movable board in a boat
skre nf. (ON skreið) large flock in motion
skre nf. (ON skriða) a slide in a mountain side, landslip
skreling nm. small, feeble and insignificant person
skri vs. (ON skríða) 1. to manage with difficulty; at skri å to get on; 2. to be just able to keep alive; 3. to be barely sufficient; dað myn skri øver hellina it will last over Sunday (from Saturday evening till Monday morning)
skrib nn. 1. a mark, left by scratching; 2. a slender object; 3. a lean creature
skrid, skrig nm. a flock (crowd, shoal) in motion
skrida vw. 1. to move in a dense crowd; 2. to shoal; 3. to teem with maggots or vermins
skrift nf. 1. a crack, fissure; 2. a thin object
skrima vw. 1. barely to distinguish; 2. to peer, see with half-closed eyes
skriva vs. to write
skrivl nn. scribbling, esp. poor handwriting = skrutl
skrivla vw. 1. to scrape, scratch; 2. to grope about; 3. to write very badly
skrog nn. (Etym. uncertain) a large, flat wooden spoon, a skimmer
skrogtjadd nn. (Etym. uncertain) kitchen
skrå nf. 1. a dry piece of skin; 2. an itching part of the skin; 3. sensation of itching
skrå vw. to become (far) too dry; at skrå upp
skråfla nf. itching sensation in the skin
skuda nf. (ON skutla) a 12-oared boat, see skodler
skuggalig adj. 1. spying; 2. subst. sneaking, stealthy person who watches from a hiding place
skugga vw. 1. to shade, cast a shadow; 2. to give a shelter
skuggi, skjuggi nm. (ON skuggi) 1. a shade; 2. dimness;3. shelter, hiding-place, ambush
skulding nn. (ON skuldaþing) thing for civil debts = meeting at which men settle their mutual debts
Skundi nm. name for a dog Smart, Swift, Quick < skundi ‘speed’
skur nf. 1. squall of wind; 2. rare a heavy shower of rain
skurdebogi nm. a jocular term for the youngest member of a family
skuta vw. 1. to jut out, project (rock, foot); 2. to stick out (foot); at skuta ut; at skuta ut øver to beetle, project; hvatna skutar du ut din fud fyri?
skutek nm. 1. a piece of wood in a boat; 2. prop. added piece
skuta nf. a small flat-bottomed boat (ship's boat); Norvaskuta
skygga vw. to startle, frigthen
skyl nn. (ON skýli) 1. covering; 2. boat's sail T
skyl nn. a slight surf, wash of waves
skyla vw. (ON skýla) 1. to place a cover; 2. to shade one's eyes with the hand
skyla vw. to lap, wash (of waves)
skylling nm. coin worth nearly a half penny
skødilepp nm.old, worn-out shoe
skøla vw. (ON skýla) to shade one's eyes with one's hand
skølbrugg nf. (ON skjól-brekka) shelter, place (esp. a bank, slope) affording shelter
skøn nn. (Gael. sgian) knife T
skøna vw. to cut up (bait, worms in trout fishing)
skørd nf. great number, swarm; skorr
skørra vw. to frighten, scare away; see skerra
skøv nn. tail (anim., large flat-fish)
skål nf. big wooden bowl
skåld nn. 1. scalding; 2. intense heat of the sun
skålda vw. 1. to scald, burn on the outside; 2. to prepare something hastily and badly; 3. to scorch one
skård nn. (ON skarð) deep depression in the ridge of a hill
slag nm. 1. a slovenly, negligent state; 2. an untidy, loose dress
slag nn. 1. a flock, swarm; 2. indefinite quality
slag nn. beating, drubbing
slaget adj. (ON slakr?) 1. slack, loose, flapping; 2. shapeless and too long owing to long use
slagi nf. hollow in the ground
sleb nn. slackness
sled nf. (ON sleðja) sledge
slefset adj. 1. careless;2. slovenly; 3. untidy
slemet adj. 1. smooth, ingratiating; 2. prop. slimy
slep nn. rough, smacking kiss
slepa vw. 1. to lap, lick with a smacking sound; 2. to kiss in a rough way
sleppa vw. to let slip, leave hold of; at sleppa anjdena to loose one's breath
slett adj. (ON sléttr) flat, smooth; he is s. i' de ljog - the sea is smooth and calm
sletta, skletta nf. level field
slettbak nm. the Greenland whale
sleva nf. 1. salive from the mouth; 2. slush, mire; 3. foolish talk, nonsense
sleva vw. 1. to slaver; 2. to twaddle
sliddra vw. to slip, slither
slidri adj. slippery
slobret adj. soft and slimy, glutinous
slod nn. 1. a lull or interval in rough weather; 2. sweetheart < chance sweetheart (more recent)
sloder nn. great quantity; båten hever fingið sloder
slogg nf. (ON sloka) a full draught
sloinjda vw. to incline, slant
slokka vw. (ON slokkna) to be extinguished, go out (fire); at slokka ut; birteken slokkar ut; utslokket
slokka vw. (ON slökkva) 1. to extinguish light or fire; at slokka elden (ut); 2. to thicken water or soup with meal; at slokka upp, at slokka vatnið; dað er syrpa, til då de slokka dað upp veð meti
slokking nf. 1. extinction; 2. heavy rain
sloinjda vw. 1. a long rigmarole; 2. a great deal, considerable portion; 3. multitude
slu nf. (ON slóð) 1. track made by footprints; 2. a spread layer; 3. a strip of arable land
sluga, sljuga vw. (ON slóka?) 1. to slip, hang to far down; 2. to slant gradually; 3. to lounge about; 4. to slink, steal
slui nm. (ON slóði) contrivance (basket weighted with a ground)
slumet adj. 1. slow, shy; 2. retiring; 3. suspicious-looking;4. sly, cunning; 5. lean and poor
slumin adj. 1. having sloping shoulders; 2. sneaking; 3. slimy; 4. difficultto get hold of
slunket adj. lank, empty, flabby
sluta vw. to incline, slant; grunden er slutað fyri hulenon
slå vs. to strike, kick (horse, mare)
smakka vw. to taste; at smakka uppå e-t
smal adj. narrow, thin, slender; ikke dað smalasta not the least
smali adj. slender and fragile
sme vw. (ON smeygja) 1. to ingratiate oneself; 2. to sneak about
smed adj. cunning, unreliable
smi nn. small things, a collection of such; a lock o' s. (heap of small potatoes)
smið nf. (ON smiðja) smithy
smid, smig nn. 1. a furtive smile; 2.smirk; 3. mocking smile
smida vw. to smile furtively or mockingly, smirk
smiket adj. half-drunk (person)
smitt nf. (ON smitta) infection
smitt adj. infectious; smitt sott
smitta vw. to infect; smittin
smjongni nm. (ON hinn smeygni) eel T
smjuga vs. 1. to slip (burt/å/av); 2. to hide away; 3. to steal away; at smjuga seg av/burt
smoga nf. 1. a narrow passage; 2. a small sheepfold
smoiljta nf. dense stifling smoke (inside)
smoiljta vw. to melt (in the mouth)
smoitti nm. woolen night-cup
smoitti adj. very small; piri smoitti diminutive
smornalta nf. a small lump of butter
smuti adj. 1. hidden, secret; 2. cunning
smu adj. (ON smár) small, far too small or short
smyrr, smorr nn. (ON smjör, smoerr) butter; krump og smortek buttered cheese-cake
smøra vw. 1. to smear; 2. to grease; at smøra jogen to smear the eyes with a miraclous ointment giving the power of seeing hidden things (fairy tales)
småli adv. slowly, piece by piece, by degrees; so lunka vi so småli so we trudge slowly on (Swed. Så lunka vi så småningom)
småra nf. a (white) clover
snagg nm. 1. wooden pin or bolt; 2. projecting point; 3. metaph. obstacle
snapp nm. (ON hnappr) small heap of sheaves of corn
snapp nm. (ON knappr) knob, round top
snapp adj. (ON knappr) short in speach, answering in few evasive words
snara vw. 1. to twist; 2. to turn about rapidly or quickly
sne vw. (ON sneiða, sníða) to cut; he snid his finger; at sne av
snegga vw. (ON hneggja) 1. to neigh, whinny (horse); 2. to snigger
snell, snill adj. 1. pure, clean (esp. white); 2. keen and biting (cold); 3.sharp, shrill, piercing
snell, snill adv. hastily
sneppa vw. (ON hneppa, kneppa) 1. to tie, clench; 2. to span, reach (round, over); at sneppa hanjdenar; at sneppa mesan
snevra vw. 1. to poke nose into, be bent upon getting something; 2. to ingratiate oneself
sni nn. 1. a cut; 2. correct mode or usage
snibba vw. 1. to snipp off, cut right off; 2. to cut hair too close
snibbet adj. stumpy, too short
snika vs. (ON sníkja) 1. to sneak; 2. to sponge on, continue aksing for something:
at snika uppå e-n to sponge upon one, esp. for food
snikka vw. to cut out, chip
snikkel nm. wooden hook
snikla vw. to cut (with a single cut)
snild nf. 1. correct behaviour, tact, courtesy; 2. ingenuity; 3. shrewdness, innate sense; hannj havdi ikke so mukla snild, at... he had not so much innate sense, that...
snit nn. 1. a morsel or piece of bread; 2. child with a good appetite; 3. cusk
snita vw. (ON snæða, Swd. snäjta) 1. to eat (with small appetite); 2. to poke or root in the food or fodder
snittra vw. to contract, wrinkle (the nose in snappishness)
snjag nn. 1. (animal's) sniffing; 2. appetite (neg.); 3. snack, light meal
snjaga vw. (ON snaka) to sniff at the fodder without eating for the lack of appetite
snjaga vw. (ON gnaga) 1. to nag, grumble; 2. to taunt
snjalder nn. loud yelping, barking
snjaldra vw. to yelp, bark (of a dog)
snjuful nm. (ON snjófugl) snow-bird
snjug nf. (ON knjúkr, Icel. hnjúkr) 1. a mountain top; 2. projecting height; 3. slope of a hill-top; 4. crag
snjug nn. 1. offence;2. insult; 3. aversion (at)
snjuga vw. to get ready for attack (esp. cows)
snjuger nm. 1. disagreeable odour; 2. ill-smelling vapour or smoke
snjukavi nm. heavy snow-storm, dense spoondrift
snjuket adj. malicious and cunning
snjørga vw. 1. to grumble; 2. to complain constantly
snjårga, snjarga vw. (ON *knarka) 1. to nar, grumble; 2. to scold
snogg adj. 1. smooth, short-haired; 2. scanty, short; 3. stingy, niggardly
snogga vw. to make tidy and neat;at snogga upp husið
snoggin ??? derisive term in addressing or mentioning a person
snoljk nn. a lump between the eyebrows; at seta snoljk to brown, be angry [offended]; hannj havdi snoljk å sjer he was angry [offended, fretful]
snoljket adj. 1. turning up the nose; 2. hurt; 3. offended; 4. sulky
snora, snura vw. (ON snoðra) to have a bad cold
snort, snork nn. rheum
snoska vw. 1. to sniff; 2. to be displeased and peevish
snoittel nm. (ON knútr) a lump between the eyebrows
snoittla vw. to frown, make a lump between the eyebrows
snott nm. (ON knöttr, hnöttr) a wooden button, small wooden pin
snutt nm. (ON knútr) slip-knot (fish.)
snygg nf. (Swd. snugga) bite, snack, light meal
snypret adj. contracted, pinched
snyps adj. short, brusque
snyta vw. (ON snýta) 1. to blow the nose; 2. to snuff a candle
snødi adj. 1. agile, dexterous; 2. smart, active; 3. sly; 4. offended; 5. touchy
snødli adv. (ON snúðliga) hurriedly, suddenly
snålda nf. a high, narrow, detached rock
sob nn.(ONsaup) buttermilk
soba vw. 1. to sleep lightly; 2. to doze, rest
sodden adj. 1. boiled; 2. sodden
sodiskrøvedek nm. (ON sauðskró-) a stone fence built out from a sheepfold
sogga nf. 1. sow;2. a fat animal or fish
soggi nm. sucking-disk of a testaceous animal
soina vw. (ON sýna; past soindi) 1. to see, look at; 2. to peep; 3. to like, 4. to take pleasure in; hannj soinded um sog; eg soindi dað I've caught a sign of it; at soina landið; at soina legviseren (compass); eg soindi hannj ikke; de soindi hannj ikke mukkið vel they didn't care well for him
soinjd nf. (ON sjón [sýn], sjónd [sýnd]) 1. a sight, view; 2. pleasure, good will; landið fer ut av soinjd(eni); at koma i soinjd.; eg hevi ikke soinjd fyri honon; 3. legal investigation by thingmen < inspection of property
soinjda vw. 1. to see, look at; 2. to like
soinjdelek, *soinjdek nm. eye, prop. a small eye
soinjdis adj. that which is lucky to see or meet
Soinjdla nf. a woman with a poor eyesight < who strains her eyes to see
sokk nm. sock, stockings
sola vw. to sole: tread on the earth = recover after illness; hann/hun myn aldri s. jard atter
solji adj. warm and damp (waether)
soljtadikk nm. a kind of medicinal drink, given to an animal
sommer nn. summer
sommermål nn. beginning of the summer, 14 April
sommisa vw. to confise, overwhelm, render speechless
son nm. son
song nm. 1. a song; 2. favourite topic, hobby; dað hever varið min song i tvø år I've talked about it constantly for 2 years
songi nm. 1. hermaphrodite;2. non-prolific male
sonnj nn. (Gael. sorn) kiln, esp. at the end of a barn
sorar nm.pl. (ON saurr) scaly pieces of skin when it's plicked off the sheep
sorna vw. to become a firm mass, form a crustation on the bottom of a pot
sostring nm. (ON systrungr) a relative, esp. in pl.
sotskin nn.pl. 1. brother(s) and sister(s), 1st cousins; 2. a near relative; 3. members of the same church: sotskin i kirkeni
sott nf. sickness
sova vs. 1. to sleep; 2. to sink into a stupor, swoon
spadi nm. an old worn-out spade
spann nn. 1. a water-pail;2. form. measure for dry goods (= Ork. lispund); 3. a measure with the hand, span
spanna vw. to measure with the hand
spe nm. (ON at speja, v.) 1. a scout, spy; 2. an inquisitive, prying person
spe, spje nn. 1. derision;2. fool
sperra vw. 1. to sprain, exert muscular force;2. to stride; at sperra å to hasten, set off (at full speed)
speviti nn. a person who is an object of derision
spi vw. (Dan.dial. spi) to make fool of, to mock
spila vw. (ON spila, Fær. spíla) to stretch out
spilla vw. (past spilti) 1. to spill; 2. to slacken
spilt adj. leprous
spirda vw. 1. to kick; 2. to stride, take great leaps in running
spjala vw. to sprawl, struggle
spjaler nm. cat,occ. dog T < sprawler, player
spje nn. 1. a scorn, disparaging talk of a person; 2. fool
spjel(l)a vw. to thrust out arms and legs
spjelmann nm. (Dan. spillemand) a fiddler, violin-player
spjeskab nm. a person exposing himself to derision
spjetak nn. 1. a fool;2. spectacle, absurd, foolish person
spong nf. a metal plate or band
spord nm. 1. a tail;2. the top of a fish-hook; 3. edge of something
sprag nn. strutting, gesticulation in one's walk
spraga vw. 1. to stretch out the legs; 2. to sprawl; 3. to spread, extend; 4. to strut, swagger
spretta vw. 1. to rip up; 2. to loosen; 3. to become loosened, come undone (seams in clothes)
spretta, spritta vw. 1. to leap, jump, run lightly; 2. to sprout, grow; at spretta um
spri nn. a spray
spri vw. to spray; vatnið spriddi øver mog
springa vw. 1. to burst, cause to break; 2. to cause injury
springa vs. to burst, break
språn nn. ejected liquid, esp. excrement
språna vw. to eject liquid, esp. liquid excrement (birds)
spunda vw. to run fast, gallop
spundikrabb nm. (ON -krabbi) a heart-shaped crab < spoon-crab
spun nm. (ON spónn) spoon
spyt nf. (ON spýta) a tod, spit
spøra vw. 1. to ask, consult; 2. to ask a young girl's hand of her parents; evasive reply when one does not wish to answer: hvarna fer du i mynni? Spør!
spørner nf.pl. (ON spurn + L.Sc. speirins) information, news; at få spørner av e-on [til e-s] to get news about one
spå vw. 1. to forebode, foretell; 2. to have intercourse with a girl before marriage
spånga vw. 1. to put a metal plate or band on something; 2. to rivet
sta nm. (ON staðr) domicile, farm, now only as a place-name
stab nm. (ON stapi) an insulated rock or hill, sea-rock
stabb nm. (ON stabbi) 1. a stub, block of wood to sit on; 2. a small bank, elevation; 3. a grassy clod
staga vw. to stagger
stak nm. (ON staki) a wooden stake
stakk nm. a high rock in the sea
stakka vw. to build up in stacks
stamron, -reng? nf. (ON stafnröng) a knee-timber in the stem of a boat; -reng, ring
stand nn. 1. erect or vertical position; 2. set, number of objects
standa vs. 1. to stand; 2. to last; ita veder myn ikke standa långt; 3. to take place, be held; 4. to be decided; 5. to be constituted; 6. to head; imper.
ståitt vw. stand still!
standa at sjer to move (aside) a little
standa efter 1. to remain, be left behind; 2. to aspire for; 3. to strive for
standa fyri 1. to manage, have a charge of; 2. to stand for, balance; 3. to make a strong impression; dað stuð fyri mjer it made a great impression upon me
standa i 1. to be occupied with something; 2. to be engaged in something
standa til 1. to give expectation of; 2. to be entitled to something; 3. to depend on
standa veð 1. to stick fast; 2. to keep one's point of view; 3. to admit, acknowledge; 4. to wait, stand waiting; 5. to hesitate, have a misgiving; dað stendur veð dað røða or hvita red or white is the main colour; 6. to feel a strong disgust to something; 7. to approach nearly; hannj stender veð skuri i nordvesti there's a shower is threatening from north-west;
standa å 1. to head, steer, make a good headway; 2. to be contrary; 3. to stand firm, insist; 4. to persevere; 5. to be very exhausting; 6. to be imperative, necessary; 7. depend on
stanga vw. 1. to sting; 2. to ache, sting (pain)
stansa vw. 1. to stop, stand still; 2. to stop, cease
star nn. cataract (disease of the eye)
stara vw. (past stardi) to stare, gaze
staragoit nn. a poor, lean cod
stark adj. 1. strong, vigorous; 2. clever
stav nm. 1. a staff, stick; 2. a streak of light from the sun; stavar ned frå suleni;at fallja [gånga] i stava øver e-u 1. to fall into pieces; 2. become confused, speechless; dað lagdi mog i stava - it made me quite confused [speechless];
stavalu nf. quivering motion in the atmosphere due to heated ground
stedi nm. anvil
stedja vw. (ON steðja) 1. to lay the foundation; 2. to gather in a dense flock or shoal
stedet adj. stationary
stemnbod nn. (ON stefnuboð) fiery-cross
sten nm. 1. a stone; 2. rock, large stone; 3. sea-rocks; 4. sinker of a fishing line; dað er ikke sillek or piltek i sjunon
stenbiter nm. wolf-fish
stenblind adj. stone-blind
steng nf. mast T < pole; see stong
stenga vw. (ON stanga) 1. to sew together, stitch; 2. to plait
stengl, stingl nn. a (high) boot, water-proof boot
stengla, stingla vw. (Nor. stangla, stingla) 1. to close, shut up (door); 2. to shut up (grice)
sterna nf. 1. star; 2. blaze on the forehead of an animal; Sterna name of a cow with a star on the forehead
sterti nm. tail of a large fish (esp. halibut)
stett nf. a steep path with small ledges
stev nn. refrain (in an old song)
stid, stið nf. (ON staða, stǫð + L.Sc. steed) 1. foundation, basis; 2. a place where a boat is drawn along or to the shed; 3. shoal
stidna vw. (ON staðna) to stand fast, get foothold; at stidna veð to stop, stand still, get caught
stig(g), stiggi nm. (ON stígr) a path, neck of land connecting a small piece with a large one
stig nn. (ON stig) a (visible) mark, track
stiggi nm. (ON stigi) 1. stile;2. steps leading over a fence; 3. a small ledge; 4. metaph. stand, stopping
stikka vw. to (construct a) dam (across a stream)
stilli nn. enclosure, (sheep)fold
stiltra vw. to stand still, stop, halt
stinga vs. 1. to slaughter, kill by sticking; 2. to insert, put into
stinta vw. to live in extreme economy, barely to support life
stirna vw. (ON stirðna) to become stiff
stiva vw. to steady; at stiva båten to keep the boat steady on a straight course
stiv adj. stiff, firm; steady; at gånga stiv to be having a rigid bearing
stivaler, stavaler nm.pl. (ON styfill) (sea-)boot, T boot
stivla nf. dam, milldam
stivli adj. 1. strong, durable; 2. of good, fundamental quality
stivna vw. 1. to stiffen, become stiff or rigid; 2. to make stiff; stivnandi met too heavy meal
stjag nn. 1. a pen (for geese); 2. assembled crowd (of children)
stjaga vw. (ON staka) to stagger < to push
stjaga vw. (ON stía, *stíga) to pen (esp. geese); at stjaga gåsenar but at bøla sodena
stjagi nm. 1. a rod; 2. fence
stjura vw. (Dan. styr, Sw. störa) 1. to stir, turn upside down; 2. to search for a thing in disorderly manner; at stjura um e-t (through)
stjurla vw. (ON sturla) 1. to stir, rummage; 2. to turn upside down in searching
stjurma vw. (ON styrma?) to rake up, rummage
stjøda vw. (ON steyta) to walk indolently, trudge
stjårt nm. the tail of a large fish T
stobb adv. (Dan. rub og stub, L.Sc. stoup and roup): stobb og robb completely
stodig adj. (ON stǫðugr) 1. steady, (standing) firm; 2. stationary, motionless; stodigt veder settled weather (No. stödugt veder, Fær. stöðuveður)
stodja vw. (On styðja, also steðja, stöðva) 1. to begin to walk; 2. to carry a burden; 3. to build up loosely
stokk nm. 1. piece of timber, log; 2. standard (in the old spinning wheel)
stokkstov nf. (Fær. stokkastova) 1. log-room/house; 2. house with timber frameworks
stokkstovavw. to build up the frameworks
stol, stul, støl nm. chair
stol nn. (Gæl. sgeul??) saga, legend
stoljka nf. (ON stúlka) a young girl, esp. as a pet name
stomna, stimna nf. (ON stofn) 1. strength, ability; 2. essential quality in somebody or something
stonjd nf. (ON stund) certain length of time, moment
stong nf. mast of a boat T
stonga vw. to set a mast in a boat; at stonga båten
stonra, stunra vw. to support, prop up; at stonra (upp) kessa, båt
storkna vw. (ON storkna) to coagulate, become thick (of liquid)
storr nm. (ON styr) stir, disturbance
storra vw. to make a stir
storta vw. to set in motion, push, shake, exert
stoittek nm. 1. a short stout person; 2. small stack
straks adv. (L.Germ ) at once
stranjd nf. sea-shore, coast
stred nn. (ON stræti) streat, passage
strekka vw. (Nor. strekkja) to stretch
strind nf. 1. edge;2. streak; 3. vein, dispisition, temper; dað er illj strind å honon 1. he has a bad temper; 2. there is something wrong with him
strinka vw. to heed, notice, mind; hannj strinkaði aldri 1. he never minded; 2. it made no effect on him
strogg nn. (Nor. strok) 1. dilemma, difficulty; 2. difficult laborous work; 3. a moving croud of people
strogga vw. (ON strjúka + Nor. strok) to struggle through a piece of work
strom nm. (ON straumr) stream, current
strud nn. (ON skrúð) suit or outfit of new clothes < *skrud
strø vw. (ON streyja) to drop, strew (esp. in raping the corn)
strødiment nn. great hurry and agitation
stubb nm. (ON stubbr, stubbi) stub, stump
stuggisomadj. loathsome, repulsive, disgusting
stuk nf. (ON stúka) a piece of churchland
stuka nf. (ON stúka) 1. jacket; 2. fence
stukki nn. 1. stub, block of wood; 2. half-grown cod
stumpi nm. 1. churn; 2. bottle (Edm.)
stums nn. 1. perplexity; 2. speechlessness; 3. musing; 4. intense pondering; 5. hesitation
stumsa vw. 1. to be perplexed, speechless (from surprise); 2. to be silent, stop speaking; 3. to muse, ponder; 4. to hesitate; 5. to consider; 6. to confuse
stund nf. a while, moment; ill stund til hans!
stupa vw. (ON stúpa) to fall forward; hun stupaði i elden
stur adj. (ON stórr) 1. big; 2. tall
stura vw. (ON stúra) 1. to be sad, sit dejected; 2. to doze (with stooped head); 3. to gaze in absent-minded manner
stuts nn. show, ostentation; hannj hever stuts veð sjer
stutset adj. 1. abrupt; sulky; 2. unwilling
stygg nf. (ON styggð, Nor. stygg) loathing, disgust; at få stygg at e-u
stygga vw. 1. to disgust, nauseate; 2. to feel loathing;
stykki nn. point of a cape, holm; anarticle of dress
styver nn. strength, durability
styving nm. 1. a half-grown coalfish (piltek - 3 or 4 years old); 2. a child, boy (endearment); 3. stocking T
stø nn?. wind T; cf. ongastø contrary wind
støb nn. 1. a place of road trampled by animals; 2. drinking-vessel (glas?)
støbadorro nf. (ON *steypidorg) 1. short hand-line (inshore fishing); 2. sinker on a short line
støda vw. (ON styðja) to steady, support (by staying)
støl nm. (ON stöðull) 1. resting-place for cattle; 2. milking-place; 3. dairy land; 4. enclosure
støra vw. (ON stýra) to steer a boat
støri nm. (ON staurr) one of the thick bands
stå vs. (Dan. stå) to stand; only in the phrase: hannj hverki står or går
ståbi nn. (Dan. stå bi, bi-stå) 1. resource; 2. refuge; 3. a person who can de depended on
stånjd nn. standing or upright position
stånga vw. to stitch, sew
stånga vw. to fill, stuff < prick, goad
stånger vw. sting-ray
stånka vw. 1. to breathe heavily; 2. to sigh deeply; 3. to complain; 4.to carry a burden
su nf. (ON sýr, acc. sú) 1. sow;2. wrasse; 3. large mussel
sud nn., adv. 1. south; 2. in the south, southwards
sudin nn. southern part; nordin
suk nn. 1. sucking, suction; 2. draught of wind; suk inn under kava dry wind preceding snowfall; suk upp inn under under-current going against the wind; 3. small marine creatures; dað er goitt suk å linonon
suka vw. 1. to suck; 2. to blow through, to dry (wind)
sukka vs. to sink; pp. sukken sunk
sukkraborð nm. sweet little child, darling
sukn nf. 1. drag;2. a big iron hook; 3. a large gathering of creatures; occasionally of people: kirkasukn(i)
sul nf. the sun
sula nf. (ON súla) a cleft wooden implement
sulbrigða nf. basking shark
sulbørð nn. (ON sólborð, sólbyrði) a board in a boat's side
sulpa vw. to put out of order, ravel
sulpatjen nm.def. (ON sjópiltr) sea-demon, water-nixie
sulsittandi adj. not fresh, too much exposed to the sun
sulta nf. salt liquid kneaded from butter
sum nn. 1. swimming; 2. inundation; 3. air-bladder; jarden er i sumi the earth is quite flooded with water
suma vw. to swim, float
sund nn. air-bladder in fish, sound
sund nn. 1. a narow sound; 2. inlet, narrow bay
supa vw. to sweep
sur adj. 1. sour; 2. in the first stage of decomposition
surna vw. 1.to turn sour; 2. tomake sour
suselmann nm. (ON sýslumaðr) estate-agent
svager nm. 1. brother-in-law; 2. swagers, men married to sisters (Edm.)
svagja vw. (ON svelgja?) 1. to swallow; 2. to gorge oneself; 3. to digest
svak nn. shaking
svaki adj. shaking, tottering, undteady
sval nn. slight motion in the sea
sval, svar nn. the dimmest part of midsummer night
svalta vw. 1. to hunger, starve; 2. to suffer from thirst
svamm nm. (ON hvammr) depression, round hollow
svapa vw. to wrap up
svar adj. (ON svarr) heavy, stoutly-built (boat)
svara nf. 1. thick, soft worsted; 2. thick woollen underclothing
svarf nn. small shallow bay, head of a bay
svarma vw. to swing, turn (pot half way round over a fire); to s. de kettle; to s. upo de kettle
svart adj. 1. black; 2. misplaced
svarta nf. blackness, something dark and black, esp. extinguished fire
svartatið nf. 1. evil time or hour (oath); 2. in an evil hour; svartatið fylgi [lui] djer! bad luck to you!
svartbak nn. black-backed gull
svarva vw. to turn hay on the field
svarva vw. 1. to turn, swing; 2. to pull off; 3. to eat greedily; 4. to perform work carelessly
svel nf. (ON svæla) thick smoke (rare)
svela vw. (ON svæla) to belch forth (of smoke)
svela vw. (ON skvæla?) to cry loudly
svelt nm. lean poor fish (cod)
svelta vw. (ON svelgja) to swallow greedily; at svelta inn
svelting nm. a starved creature
svenga vw. to become hungry
svi vs. (ON svíða) 1. to singe, scorch; 2. to sting, smart; 3. to suffer; 4. to keep close to the fire; pp. svidden
svi nm. (ON sviði) 1. a smarting or stinging pain; 2. something that stings, esp. a strong drink; svi i monnjenon
svifta vw. (ON svipta) to reef a (boat's) sail
sviga vw. 1. to ooze; 2. to let liquid ooze or leak out; at sviga ut vatnið
sviga vw. to give way under pressure
svim nn. (ON svimi ‘swoon, unconciousness’) (giddiness) indisposition
sviml, swumbl, hwuml nf. (ON sveifla) eddy, swirl, place where two branches meet
svimmer nn. swoon; svimmer kom øver mog
svimmra vw. 1. to swoon; 2. to become giddy
svin nn. swine, pig
svipta vw. (past svipti) 1. to snatch; 2. to pull; 3. to remove quickly; svipte av djer! (clothes)
svird nn. small longish object
svird nm. 1. grassy piece of ground, greensward; 2. poor soil
svirta vw. 1. to snatch; 2. to pull; 3. to remove quickly
svisterkaster, hvisterkaster nm. thrashing, defeat, fall (in a contest, esp. wrestling)
svivl nn. 1.whirlwind; 2. gust of wind
svivla vw. to swing round, whirl
svumra vw. 1. to keep balance with difficulty;2. to swim or float heavily; svumrandi fullj 1. full to the top; 2. heavily laden, just floating
synamor(s)met nm. (ON *sonarmóðursmatr) food given to a woman after a birth
synjd nf. 1. a sin; 2. injury, harm; 3. something to be regretted; at tinka synjd fyri [um] e-n to think that one has to be pitied
syndra vw. to sunder, separate, disperse
syndog exclam. (ON synd og dauði ('sin and death')?), esp. in swearing; = dorgan doga!
søga, søgi nf. (ON sýki, Fær. sjúka) 1. epidemic; 2. severe cold, illness caused by cold
søka vw. (ON sœkja; past. søkti) to trouble, overwhelm; søkandi exhausting, heavy
søl nf. (ON sœla, sœli) intense heat of the sun
sølfeng nn. (ON suflfang 'store of meat') butter T
sør adv. 1. south; 2. in or towards the south
søt adj. sweet, dear
søtskin [søtshkin] nn.pl. 1. brothers and sisters; 2. first cousins, near relatives
så vs. to see, look; såndi part. pres./adj. worth seeing, splendid
så efter to look after (sjá eptir)
så til 1. to see to; 2. to look at [listen to]
så vs. (ON sá) 1. to spit or throw out half-boiled; 2. to sow; spread
såd nf. 1. rock on the sea-shore; 2. "rocky seat"
såda nf. (ON sáta ‘heystack’) a big stout woman
sådi nn. (ON sæti) 1. seat; 2. a big piece of sod or turf; 3. a big peat
sålja [soλa] nf. (ON sæla, forsæla) a brilliant transient sunshine
sånfiddel interj. (ON sann-) slight oath: upon my words
sångra vw. to begin to boil, rise up, seethe at edges
sånkra vw. to boil slightly
sår adj. (ON sárr) sore, that feels pain sick and sare
såta vw. to drive (cattle) slowly
såva vw. (ON svæfa; past såvdi) 1. to stun (with a blow); 2. to injure
såvd adj.1. stunned, senseless, unconscious; 2. exhausted and sleepy
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