napp
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See also: Napp
Verb
napp
- imperative of nappe
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old Swedish napper (“cup; bowl”), from Old Norse hnappr, from Proto-Germanic *hnappaz.
Noun
napp c
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Synonyms
- (pacifier): tröst
- (artificial nipple for bottle-feeding): dinapp
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Etymology 2
Noun
napp n
- a bite (when a fish bites a baited hook or other lure)
- att få napp
- to have a fish take the bait / bite
- (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
Idiomatically as "få napp" (have a fish bite).
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References
- napp in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- napp in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- napp in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- napp in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)
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