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Svensk diktning II

VOCABULARY. (continued 2)

Reading edition

N.

nack|e (-en, -ar), neck, shoulders, back; back of the head. naiv, naïve. najad (-en, -er), naiad, water nymph. naken, naked, bare, destitute. nalk|as (-ades, -ats), to approach, draw near. namn (-et, —), name; reputation. namnfrejd (-en), fame, renown. namnkunnighet (-en), renown, notoriety. namnlös, nameless, inexpressible; unknown. narr (-en, -ar), fool, fop, dupe, buffoon, jester, clown. nation (-en, -er), nation. nationalvett (-et), national conscience, national intelligence. nationell, national. natt (natten, nätter), night, darkness, gloom. natthärbärge (-t, -n), lodging or shelter for the night. nattlamp|a (-an, -or), night lamp. nattrock (-en, -ar), dressing gown, house-coat, chamber robe. nattvardsbord (-et, —), communion table; holy communion. nattyg (-et, —), night or morning apparel; spec., morning cap. natur (-en), nature; character, disposition. naturlig, natural, native, inborn. naturligt, naturally; helt naturligt, quite naturally, manifestly. navelsträng (-en, -ar), umbilical cord. ned, down. nedan, wane; abyss; i nedan, on the wane. nedanför, beneath, below. nedblick|a (-ade, -at), to look down. neder, down. nederst, nethermost. nedlåten (nedlåtande), condescending. nedrighet (-en, -er), wickedness, infamy, atrocity, rascality, baseness. ned|slå (-slog, -slagit), to alight, settle; to strike down. nedstämmande, dispiriting, depressing. nedvänd, inverted, reversed; commonly upp- och nedvänd, turned upside down. nej, no, nay. nejd (-en, -er), surroundings, environment, neighborhood. nek|a (-ade, -at), to deny, refuse. nektarskål (-en, -ar), nectar cup, bowl or chalice. ner, down. nervsjukdom (-en, -ar), nervous disease. nervsjuklighet (-en), nervous disorder. nervös, nervous. nes|a (-an), disgrace, shame. neslig, despicable, shameful, nefarious. nick|a (-ade, -at), to nod; to doze; to grow dull; to bend, sway (to the wind). nigning (-en, -ar), curtsy. Nilen, the Nile, Nilvåg (-en, -or), wave or waters of the Nile. Ninive, Nineveh. nio, nine. nit (-et), zeal, ardor. nittio (nitti), ninety. nitton, nineteen. njuta (njöt, njutit), to enjoy, relish. njutning (-en, -ar), enjoyment, delight, pleasure. nobel, noble, dignified. nobelpris (-et, —), Nobel prize (No-bel'). nog, enough, sufficient; ej nog, furthermore; nog av, at all events, nevertheless. noga, closely, thoroughly, minutely, carefully, precisely, accurately. nord or Nord (-en), the North, the Scandinavian countries or any of them. nordan, the north wind. nordanskog (-en, -ar), northern forest. nordanstorm (-en, -ar), storm from the north, north wind. nordanvind (-en, -ar), north wind. nordanväd|er (-ret, —), north wind. nordisk, northern. nordlig, northern, northerly. norn|a (-an, -or), Norn, one of three demigoddesses of fate. norr, north; på Norr, on the north side in Stockholm. norrskensberg (-en, —), mountains over which the northern lights play. norrskenslåg|a (-an, -or), Aurora Borealis, northern light. Norrström, North river (in Stockholm). nu, now, at present. nu (-et), the present. num|mer (abbrev., n:o or nr), -ret, or -mern, — or numror), number, figure. ny, new, novel, unusual; på nytt, anew, again. nybildning (-en, -ar), new formation. nyck (-en, -er), whim, fancy, caprice, conceit, vagary, humor. nyckelharp|a (-an, -or), hurdy-gurdy. nyckelknipp|a (-an, -or), bunch of keys. nyfödd, newborn. nyhet (-en, -er), newness, novelty. nymf (-en, -er), nymph, fairy. nyponblom (-men, coll. pl.), brier rose, wild brier. nyromantiker (-n, —), new romanticist. nyromantisk, neo-romantic. nyss, just now. nyssfödd (nyfödd), newborn. nystiftad, newly organized. nysvensk, new or modern Swedish. nytta (-n), use, purpose. nyttig, useful, beneficial. nyttj|a (-ade, -at), to use, employ. nytänd, lighted anew (of the moon); rekindled. nyårsdag (-en, -ar), New Year's Day. nyårsmån|e (-en, -ar), New Year's moon. nyårs|natt (-natten, -nätter), New Year's night. nyårsvis|a (-an, -or), New Year's ballad. nå (-dde, -tt), to reach; to attain; to stretch, nåd (-en, rarely -er), grace, mercy, favor; hans, hennes nåd, (nåde) his, her grace, his lordship, her ladyship, nådig herrn, the master. nåde, have mercy on; (pres. subj. only). nådig, lordly, highborn; merciful, gracious. någ|on (-ot), some, some one, any, anyone, several, a few, anything, something. någonsin, ever, at any time. nål (-en, -ar), needle, pin; på nålar, on pins, on the anxious seat. nånsin (någonsin), ever. Näcken, the nix, the water sprite; commonly used as a proper noun in the definite form; sometimes as a common noun—näck, näckar. näktergal (-en, -ar), nightingale. nämn|a (-de, -t), to name, mention; to enumerate; som nämnt, as stated. när, when; near. nära, near, nearly; nära nog, almost, well-nigh. när|a (-de, -t), to nourish, feed. närande, nourishing, nutritious. närmare, närmre, nearer, closer. närmast, nearest, next. närmaste, kindred, relatives, family. närvaro (-n), presence. näs (-et, —), ness, point. näsduk (-en, -ar), handkerchief. näst, next. nästan, almost. näste (-t, -n), nest; cove; den, hovel. nät (-et, —), net, fish net; network. nätt, neat, prim. näv|e (-en, -ar), hand, fist. nöd (-en), need, trouble, distress, want, necessity. nödg|as (-ades, -ats), to be compelled, obliged. nöj|as (-des, -ts), to be satisfied, pleased; to take satisfaction, be sated. nöjd, satisfied, pleased. nöje (-t, -n), joy, pleasure, merriment, amusement, delight, gratification. nöt|a (-te, -t), to wear, use. nött, worn.

O.

o, O, oh, alas. oavbruten, unceasing, incessant, uninterrupted. obefaren, untraversed. obehärskat, unreservedly, aggressively. oberoende, independent. obesökt, unfrequented, unexplored. obetvinglig, unconquerable, irresistible, insatiable. obetydlig, insignificant, limited, small, minor. obotlig, incurable. ocean (-en, -er), ocean, sea. och, and. ock, also, too. också, also, too. odal|bonde (-bonden, -bönder), allodial peasant, freeholder; odalman or udalman. ode (-t, -n; -n, -r), ode. odelat, exclusively, undividedly. odling (-en), culture, civilization. odräglig, intolerable, odious, insufferable, unbearable. odyssé (-en, -er), Odyssey. odödlig, immortal. odödlighetstank|e (-en, -ar), concept of immortality. oerhörd, unheard of, unequaled. ofantlig, great, enormous; ofantligt, greatly, highly, very. offentlig, public, general. off|er (-ret, —), victim; sacrifice. offerdag (-en, -ar), day of sacrifice. offerkrans (-en, -ar), sacrificial garland. ofri, dependent, unfree, unemancipated. ofta, often, ofttimes, frequently. ofärd (-en), misfortune, ill luck, adversity. oförfärad, unafraid, dauntless, undismayed, fearless, intrepid. oförstådd, misjudged, misunderstood. oförstående, unjust, unintelligent, injudicious. oförtjänt, undeserved, unmerited. oförtänkt, unforeseen, unsuspected, unlooked for; suddenly, unexpectedly. ogift, unmarried, single. ogrundad, unfounded, false. ohöljd, bare, frank, unconcealed; brazen. ohörd, unheard, unheeded. ok (-et, —), yoke; fig., burden. okuvlig, dauntless, unconquerable. okänd, unknown, strange, foreign. olika, different, various. olikartad, unlike, different, varied, miscellaneous. oliv (-en, -er), olive, olive branch. olyck|a (-an, -or), mishap, misfortune, disaster. olycklig, unhappy; unfortunate. olycksfull, wretched, unfortunate. Olymp (-en), Olympus, abode of the gods. om, about, concerning, of; around; again; back; if, whether; ack om, oh that. ombonad, equipped for comfort, comfortable, well ordered. omdöme (-t, -n), judgment, opinion, conclusion. omfamn|a (-ade, -at), to embrace, fathom. omfatt|a (-ade, -at), to embrace, include, comprise. omfattande, comprehensive, extensive. omfång (-et), extent, volume, voluminousness. om|giva (-gav, -givit), to surround, encircle. omkring, around, about, approximately; runt omkring, all around. omkull, over, down; slå omkull, to strike, knock down; to overturn, upset. område (-t, -n), domain, field, sphere, realm. omsider, eventually, at length, finally. omslag (-et, —), change, reversal. om|smyga (-smög, -smugit), to prowl around, steal about; commonly kringsmyga. omsorg (-en, -er), care, attention, pains, heed. omsorgsfull, careful, painstaking. omständighet (-en, -er), circumstance, fact; pl., condition. omtöckn|as (-ades, -ats), to be veiled, dimmed, darkened; to grow hazy. omätlig, immeasurable, infinite, endless. onatur (-en), unnaturalness, conventionalism, artifice. ond, evil, wicked, bad, vicious, corrupt. ondska (-n), evil. ont (ond), evil. onåd, disgrace, disfavor. opi|um (-et), opium. opp (upp), up. optimistisk, optimistic. oratorisk, oratorical, rhetorical. ord (-et, —), word, letter; ha ordet, to have the floor; Herrens (Guds) ord, the Word of God, Holy Writ. ordentlig, proper, orderly. ordentligt, properly, in good order, systematically. ordn|a (-ade, -at), to arrange, order; to set in order. ordning (-en, -ar), order, arrangement, system. ordskatt (-en, -er), vocabulary; language; choice or wealth of words. ordval (-et), choice of words. organ (-et, —), organ, mouthpiece, official publication. Orienten, the Orient. originalitetsbegär (-et), affectation, desire to appear original, odd or peculiar. orkan (-en, -er), hurricane, tempest, tornado. orm (-en, -ar), serpent, snake. oro (-n), unrest, anxiety, disquiet, agitation, trouble, molestation, excitement, hubbub, alarm. orolig, restless, agitated, anxious, troubled, alarmed, excited. orsak (-en, -er), reason, cause, origin. ort (-en, -er), place, locality. orygglig, unswervable. oräknelig, innumerable, countless. orättvis|a (-an, -or), injustice, wrong. osann, untrue, false. osedd, unseen, invisible. Oskar, Oscar. oskuld (-en), innocence, guilelessness, purity. oskuldsfull, innocent, pure, guileless, artless. oskuldsglans (-en), pure light of innocence, radiance of purity. oskyldig, innocent, guileless; guiltless. oskär|a (-ade, -at), to pollute, stain; to make impure; to desecrate. osläcklig, quenchless, unquenchable. oss, us. ostkak|a (-an, -or), a kind of pudding prepared with rennet; curd-cake. ostyrig, unruly, frisky. osynlig, unseen, invisible, hidden, secret. osäglig, inexpressible, unutterable, indescribable. otacksam, ungrateful, thankless. otalig, countless, innumerable. otrolig, incredible, unbelievable, improbable, unlikely. oumbärlig, indispensable. outplånlig, indelible, ineffaceable. outtröttlig, untiring, tireless, indefatigable. ovan, above, on high; från ovan, from on high, above. ovannämnd, aforesaid. ovett (-et), abuse, insult. ovilja (-n), antipathy. oviss, uncertain, vague, aimless. oväld, justice, impartiality, fairness. oväldighet (-en), impartiality. oväntad, unexpected, unforeseen. ox|e (-en, -ar), ox. oändlig, endless, unfathomable, profound. oändlighet (-en), endlessness, eternity, infinitude. oändlighetslängtan, longing for the infinite, or indefinable.

P.

pack|a (-ade, -at), to pack. palats (-et, —), palace. palm (-en, -er), palm. panateneisk, Panathenæan, pert. to the Panathenæa. pann|a (-an, -or), forehead, temples. pant (-en, -er), pledge, gage, pawn. papper (-et, —), paper. pappersrems|a (-an, -or), strip of paper. par (-et, —), pair, couple, few; par om par, in pairs, by pairs, two and two. par|a (-ade, -at), to couple; to pair, mate; to combine. paradis (-et, —), paradise. parentation (-en, -er), eulogy, funeral oration, obsequies. park (-en, -er), park. Parnass (-en), Parnassus. parti (-et, -er), party; part, passage; faction, section; game; taga parti, to take sides; to take exception. pass (-et, —), pass. pass; så pass, so far, to such a degree; vid pass, about, approximately. passionerad, passionate, impassioned, intense. pastor (-n, -er), pastor. pastorsk|a (-an, -or), pastor's wife. patent (-et, —), engrossed sheet of paper. patos, pathos. Paulus, Paul the Apostle, St. Paul. pelargång (-en, -ar), colonnade. penn|a (-an, -or), pen, quill. penning (-en, -ar), coin, money. pepparkak|a (-an, -or), gingersnap. Per, Peter, Pierre. pergament (-et, —), parchment. periferi (-en, -er), periphery, circumference. Perikles, Pericles. period (-en, -er), period. person (-en, -er), person, individual. personlig, personal, individual. peruk (-en, -er), wig, periwig. pessimism (-en), pessimism. pest (-en), epidemic, pestilence. piano (-t, -n), piano. pick|a (-ade, -at), to peck; to make a pecking or ticking sound. pig|a (-an, -or), hired girl, maidservant. pikant, piquant, sharp, smart, racy. pil (-en, -ar), arrow, shaft. pil (-en, -ar), willow. pilgrim (-en, -er), pilgrim. pilgrimsdräkt (-en, -er), garb of a pilgrim. pilgrimsskrock (-et), pilgrim superstition. pilgrimsstav (-en, -ar), pilgrim staff. pilt (-en, -ar), lad, boy, stripling. Pinden, the Pindus. pingst (-en, -ar), Pentecost, Whitsunday. pingstdagsglädje (-n), Pentecostal joy, Whitsuntide pleasure. pingstdagsmorg|on (-onen, -nar), Whitsunday morning. pingst|natt (-natten, -nätter), Pentecostal night, night before Whitsunday. pinje (-n, -r), pinea, stone pine. pinn|e (-en, -ar), roost, peg. pip|a (-an, -or), barrel of a gun. pipa (pep, pipit), to pipe, chirp. pisk (-en, -or), pisk|a (-an, -or), whip. pisksnärt (-en, -ar), whip. planet (-en, -er), planet. plant|a (-an, -or), plant; fig., children. plant|a (-ade, -at), to plant. planter|a (-ade, -at), to plant. platan (-en, -er), plantain. plats (-en, -er), place, locality; position, situation. platt, flat, plane. platt, totally, thoroughly, entirely. plåg|a (-an, -or), pain, torture, suffering; malady, complaint. plågsam, painful. plån|a (-ade, -at) ut, to erace, wipe out, efface; commonly utplåna. pläg|a (-ade, -at), to be used to; to be in the habit of or accustomed to. plär (plägar), (am, is) accustomed to. plötslig, sudden, unforeseen, instant. plötsligt, suddenly. poem (-et, —), poem. poesi (-en), poetry, poesy; pl. poesier, verses, doggerel. poetast|er (-ern, -rer), poetaster, petty rhymer, rhymester. poetisk, poetic. pojk|e (-en, -ar), boy, lad, stripling, youngster. pokal (-en or -n, -er), cup, goblet, beaker. pol (-en, -er), pole. politik (-en), politics. politisk, political. Polle, also Pålle or pålle, common pet name for a horse; dobbin. polsk|a, polk|a (-an, -or), polka. pontak (-en), pontac, a dark red wine of France. popularitet (-en), popularity. populär, popular. porslin (-et), porcelain. porslinsarbetare (-n, —), maker of porcelain. porslinsfabrik (-en, -er), porcelain factory. port (-en, -ar), gate, entrance, door. porträtt (-et, — or -er), portrait. post (-en), post, mail. Post- och Inrikes Tidningar, official newspaper of Sweden, organ of the Swedish government. prakt (-en), splendor, grandeur, pomp, magnificence, display, brilliancy. praktfull, splendid, brilliant. praktstycke (-t, -n), masterpiece, splendid work. prassl|a (-ade, -at), to rustle. predik|a (-ade, -at), to preach. predikant (-en, -er), preacher. president (-en, -er), president. press (-en), press (newspaperdom). preussare (-n, —), Prussian. primarius, first, superior; pastor primarius, the ranking pastor of the Stockholm clergy. pris (-et, —), prize. pris|a (-ade, -at), to praise, laud, glorify; to commend; prisa salig, to call blessed. prisämne (-t, -n), subject for competition. privatlärare (-n, —), private teacher, tutor. produktion (-en, -er), production, output, product; literary production; writings. professor (-n, -er), professor. prolog (-en, -er), prologue. Prometeus, Prometevs, Greek mythol., Prometheus, a Titan. promover|a (-ade, -at), to promote, advance; to confer academic degrees. pros|a (-an), prose. prosaförfattare (-n, —), prose writer. prov (-et, —), test, proof; hålla provet, to stand the test. pry|da (-dde, -tt), to adorn, decorate, deck. prydd, adorned, embellished, decorated, decked. prydlig, decorative. prål|a (-ade, -at), to shine, show off, parade; to make ostentatious display; to vaunt. präg|el (-eln, -lar), stamp, mark, character, impress. prägl|a (-ade, -at), to engrave, stamp, delineate, fashion, formulate; to characterize. prägl|as (-ades, -ats), to be stamped, characterized; präglas av, to be characterized by, distinguished for. präktig, brilliant, splendid; excellent. pränt (-et, —), manuscript in text-hand; handwriting in imitation of print. pränt|a (-ade, -at), to text; to write in text-hand; to engross. präst (-en, -er), preacher, pastor, priest. prästerlig, clerical, priestly, ministerial. prästfar, worthy parson, reverend father. prästfolk (-et, —), the pastors family. prästfru (-n, -ar), minister's wife. prästgård (-en, -ar), parsonage; manse; colloq., prästgål. prästgårdspark (-en, -er), park surrounding a parsonage. prästmor (-an), parson's wife. präst|son (-sonen, -söner), son of a minister, preacher's son. pröv|a (-ade, -at), to test, prove, try; pröva på, to put to the test; to attempt. prövning (-en, -ar), trial, test. psalm (-en, -er), hymn, psalm. psalm|bok (-boken, böcker), hymn book, hymnal, psalmody, psalm book. psalmdiktning (-en), composition of hymns. psalmsång (-en), singing of psalms. psalmsångare (-n, —), psalmist, singer of psalms, hymn writer. psykologisk, psychological. publicer|a (-ade, -at), to publish, issue; to have or cause to be published. pud|er (-ret), powder. puk|a (-an, -or), kettledrum, timbal. puls (-en, -ar), pulse. pulsslag (-et, —), pulse beat, throb. purpur (-n), purple, ruddiness. purpurfärg (-en, -er), purple. purpurgarn (-et), purple or crimson cord. purpurglöd (-en), purple glow. pust (-en, -ar), breath, sigh. put|a (-an, -or), pillow, cushion. puts|a (-ade, -at), to trim (a lamp); to polish, clean, furbish. pyrrikisk, Pyrrhic. pyssl|a (-ade, -at), to busy oneself with trifling duties; to look after (things); to potter; usually with med, om, to take care of. på, on, upon, in, of, to, at; göra ända på, make an end of, put an end to; på det (att), so that, in order that; på grund av, on account of. pågående, going on, proceeding, current, existing. påklä|da (-dde, -tt), to put on, dress. påskynd|a (-ade, -at), to accelerate, hasten. påverk|a (-ade, -at), to influence. påverkan, influence. pärl|a (-an, -or), pearl; poet, dewdrop. pärlglans (-en), pearly sheen, glitter of pearls. pöbel (-n), mob, rabble.

R.

rad (-en, -er), line, row. raggen, the devil, the dickens. ragl|a (-ade, -at), to stagger, reel. rak, straight; rak(t) på sak, straight to the point, direct. ram (-en, -ar), frame. raml|a (-ade, -at), to tumble, fall. rand (-en), rim, edge, border. rangplats (-en, -er), position of rank. rank|a (-an, -or), vine. rannsak|a (-ade, -at), to search, study. rar, rare, sweet. ras (-et), wild, boisterous play; frolic, mirth. rasande, raging, wild, furious. raseri (-et), rage, craze, madness. rask, adroit, active, spry, lively, quick, smart; fast, brisk, rapid. rassl|a (-ade, -at), to clash, rattle. rast (-en, -er), rest, pause, halt; utan rast, ceaselessly. rastlös, incessant, without resting or ceasing. realistisk, realistic. rebab|e (-en, -er), rebab, a stringed instrument (medieval and Oriental) resembling the violin. reda (-n), order, clearness; skaffa (taga) reda på, to find out, get to know; to learn of. re|da (-dde, -tt), to prepare, make ready; poet. for bereda. redaktion (-en, -er), editorship, editorial work; editorial staff. redan (ren), already, as early as. redlig, honest, upright, righteous, fair and square. redskapshus (-et, —), tool house, repair shop. referent (-en, -er), reporter, spec., reporter of meetings, conventions, etc. refflad, fluted, corrugated, filleted. reflektion, reflexion (-en), reflection, introspection. reformationsfest (-en, -er), Reformation festival. reg|el (-eln, -ler), rule, law, form. regelbunden, regular, uniform. regeltvång (-et), submission to rules, tyranny of form, regularity, conventionality. regering (-en, -ar), government, administration. regnbegjuten, drenched or dripping with rain. regnbäck (-en, -ar), freshet. reguljär, regular. relief (-en, -er), relief. religionshån (-et), scoffing at or mockery of religion, irreverence. religiositet (-en), religiousness, piety, godliness, devoutness. religiös, religious. rems|a (-an, -or), strip. ren, pure, clear; true, genuine. ren (redan), already, even now. ren|a (-ade, -at), to cleanse, purify. renhet (-en), purity. rens|a (-ade, -at), to purify, cleanse, clean; to clear. representer|a (-ade, -at), to represent. republik (-en, -er), republic. res|e (-en, -ar), giant. resebrev (-et, —), letter of travel. reservation (-en, -er), reservation. reskamrat (-en, -er), traveling companion. resning (-en, -ar), erection, elevation. resoner|a (-ade, -at), to reason; to argue. rest (-en, -er), rest, remainder; för resten, besides. resultat (-et, — or -er), result. ret|a (-ade, -at), to madden, enrage, provoke, infuriate. retad, enraged, maddened, furious. retorik (-en), rhetoric; eloquence. rev|el (-eln, -lar), reef, sand bar. rida (red, ridit), to ride. rik, rich, great, profuse, abundant, opulent. rike (-t, -n), realm, kingdom, domain, state. rikedom (-en, -ar), wealth, riches. riklig, abundant, profuse, plentiful, bounteous. riksarkiv (-et, —), royal archives, state archives. riksdag (-en, -ar), parliament, session of parliament, the Swedish legislative body or its term of session; riksdag. rikshistoriograf (-en, -er), state historiographer; a title bestowed on noted historians. rikt|a (-ade, -at), to enrich. riktig, true, trusty, faithful; real; correct, accurate; proper. riktigt, right, squarely, properly, correctly. riktning (-en, -ar), direction; tendency; trend; school, group. rim (-met, —), rhyme. rimflätning (-en, -ar), interlacing of rhymes. rimfrost (-en), hoarfrost, rime. rimm|a (-ade, -at), to rhyme; to write verses. ring (-en, -ar), ring, circle; arch, vault; whirl; orbit. ringa, lowly, humble, mean, slight, small, trifling, insignificant. ringare (-n, —), bell-ringer. ringmur (-en, -ar), wall surrounding a city, encircling wall. rinna (rann, runnit), to run, flow; rinna upp, to rise. rinnande, running. ris (-et, —), switch, rod. ris|a (-ade, -at), to chastise, switch; to satirize; to criticise. ritt (-en, -er), ride. riva (rev, rivit), to tear, wrench; to scratch. Rivieran, the Riviera. ro (-n), peace, rest, quiet, tranquillity. ro|a (-ade, -at), to amuse, entertain, divert. rock (-en, -ar), coat. rodd (-en), rowing. rod|er (-ret, —), rudder. rolig, calm, peaceful, undisturbed, sweet, placid; funny, amusing, laughable; jolly, merry, pleasant. rolös, restless. Roma, Rome. roman (-en, -er), novel. romansk, Romance. romantik (-en), romanticism. romantiker (-n, —), romanticist. romantisk, romantic. romare (-n, —), Roman. rop|a (-ade, -at; colloq. and poet. -te, -t), to exclaim, call out, shout. ros (-en, -or), rose. rosenband (-et, —), wreath of roses, rosy band. rosenblad (-et, —), rose leaves. rosenjungfru (-n, -r), rose maiden, flower girl. rosenkorg (-en, -ar), basket of roses. rosenkrans (-en, -ar), wreath of roses. rosenröd, rosy, roseate, rosy red. rosig, rosy, bearing roses, roseate; figured with roses. rostig, rusty. rot (roten, rötter), root. rov (-et, —), spoils, plunder, booty. ruin (-en, -er), ruin. rull|a (-ade, -at), to roll. rullning (-en, -ar), revolution, rolling. rum (-met, —), place; room; chamber; space. run|a (-an, -or), rune. rund (-en, -er), circle, sphere, round. rund, round, ample, plentiful; circular, globular. rundlig, generous, liberal, round. runk|a (-ade, -at), to shake. runosång (-en, -er), runic song. runt, around, about; amply, roundly, abundantly; runt omkring, all around. runtom, around. rusig, drunk, intoxicated. rut|a (-an, -or), windowpane, square. ruv|a (-ade, -at), to brood. ryck|a (-te, -t), to move, march, rush; rycka an, to sally forth, advance. ryckning (-en, -ar), twitch, spasm. rygg (-en, -ar), back; ridge. rygg|a (-ade, -at), to fall back; to swerve; to evade; usually with tillbaka. ryk|a (-te, -t; rök or rökte, rökt), to smoke, steam, fume. rykte (-t, -n), rumor, fame, reputation. ryktbarhet (-en, —), fame; ryktbarheter, celebrities. rymd (-en, -er), space, universe, expanse, world. rym|ma (-de, -t), to desert, depart, flee; to contain, hold. rysning (-en, -ar), shudder. ryta (röt, rutit), to roar. rytm (-en, -er), rhythm. rytmisk, rhythmical. rå (-et, -n), a kind of crisp cake or waffle; usually, gorån (godrån). rå, raw, savage. rå, råda, (rådde, rått), to rule, reign; to have power; to prevail, predominate. råd (-et, —), advice, counsel, admonition; council, consultation; counselor. rå|da (-dde, -tt), to rule, reign, govern, control; to predominate. rådplägning (-en, -ar), council, deliberation, conference. rådvillhet (-en), perplexity, hesitation, doubt, uncertainty, irresolution. råm|a (-ade, -at), to low, moo. rån (-et, —), robbery. räck|a (-te, -t), to reach, last, endure, extend; to stretch; to hand. rädas (räddes, rädits), to fear. rädd|a (-ade, -at), to save, rescue, preserve. räkn|a (-ade, -at), to count, reckon; to consider, esteem; to date; to number, enumerate. räkning (-en, -ar), account. rämn|a (-ade, -at), to crack, break. ränker, intrigues, plots, machinations, cabals. rätt (-en, rarely -er), right, privilege. rätt (-en, -er), dish, course at table. rätt, right, correct, proper, suitable, appropriate. rätta; till rätta, aright; to light; ställa till rätta, to set right; to put in order; leta till rätta, to bring to light; to bring out. rättfärdighet (-en), righteousness. rättfärdighetsfullt, full righteously. röd, red, ruddy. rödgul, reddish yellow, glowing. röj|a (-de, -t), to discern; to discover; to betray; to give evidence of. rök (-en), smoke; rökar, pillars or wreaths of smoke, as from many chimneys. rökelse (-n, -r), incense. rön|a (-te, -t), to learn, observe, discover; to apprehend; to enjoy; to encounter. rönndruv|a (-an, -or), cluster of rowan-berries, berries of the mountain ash. rör|a (-de, -t), to move, stir; to touch; to affect, impress; to strike, play upon (a musical instrument). rör|as (-des, -ts), to be moved, touched, stirred; röra sig, to move, stir, bestir oneself. rörelse (-n, -r), movement, motion; emotion. röst (-en, -er), voice. röv|a (-ade, -at), to rob, steal; röva till sig, to appropriate; to arrogate to oneself.

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sa (sade), quoth. sab|el (-eln, -lar), saber. Sachsen, Saxony. sad' (sade), said. sad|el (-eln, -lar), saddle. saft (-en, -er), sap, juice; essence, strength. sag|a (-an, -or), saga, tale, story, romance; fairy tale. sagoförtäljersk|a (-an, -or), story-teller. sago|land (-landet, -länder), land of sagas; land famed in story. sagospel (-et, —), poetic romance; mythical or fabled poem; fairy romance; cycle of poems built on the sagas. sak (-en, -er), thing, object; cause, matter, question; pl., baggage, belongings; till saken, på sak, to the point. sakn|a (-ade, -at), to miss, lack; to want. saknad (-en), regret; need, want; desire; loss. sakta, quiet, slow, silent, subdued; quietly, slowly. saktmod (-et), meekness, patience. sakören, fees; fines, penalty. sal (-en, -ar), hall, salon, parlor, room. salig, sainted, blessed, happy. salopp (-en, -er), a short sacque or coat of light material; an overgarment without sleeves (Schück). samhällsliv (-et), social life, community life. samkväm (-et, —), company, society, social gathering, meeting. saml|a (-ade, -at), to gather, collect, assemble; samlas, samla sig, to gather, come together, meet. samling (-en, -ar), collection. samlingsvurm (-en), mania for collecting. samma, the same; ett och samma, the same thing. samman, together, jointly. sammanförd, brought together, gathered. sammanhang (-et, —), connection. sammanslutning (-en, -ar), association, federation. samman|smälta, (-smälte, -smält), to unite, combine. sammetsmöss|a (-an, -or), velvet cap; skullcap of velvet. samtid (-en), age, time; contemporaneous persons and things; contemporaries. samtidig, simultaneous, coeval, contemporaneous; samtidigt, at the same time, simultaneously, meanwhile, coincidentally. samvet|e, samvet (-et, -en), conscience. samvetsgrann, conscientious. sanatorievård (-en), care at a sanatorium. sand (-en), sand. sandelträ (-et), sandalwood. sandig, sandy. sann, true, real, genuine. sanning (-en, -ar), truth, verity, fact. sanningssökare (-n, —), seeker after truth. sanningsträngtan, yearning for the truth. sansad, sane, sensible. sansning (-en), sense, intelligence, sanity. sant, true. Sapfo, Sappho, Grecian poetess. satir (-en, -er), satire; pl., satirical works. satirisk, satirical. seen (-en, -er), stage. schablonmässig, stereotyped, traditional, formal. schakt (-et, — or -er), shaft, pit (of a mine). se (såg, sett), to see, look; to notice; to perceive; to understand; se an, to await, contemplate; se, interj., lo, behold. sed (-en, -er), habit, custom, manner, way. sedan (sen), after, afterward, subsequently, later; ago; sedan tjugu år, since twenty years ago; these twenty years past. sedermera, afterwards, subsequently, later. sedesam (sedsam), virtuous, modest. sefir (-en), zephyr, the west wind. seg|el (-let, -len), sail. seg|er (-ern, -rar), victory. segerfan|a (-an, -or), flag of victory, triumphant standard. segerkrans (-en, -ar), wreath of victory. segerled (-en, -er), triumphant march. segerrik, victorious, triumphant. segersäll, triumphant, victorious. seglare (-n, —), seaman, sailor. segr|a (-ade, -at), to win, triumph, gain victory; to come out (be) victorious. segrare (-n, —), victor, conqueror. sejour (-en, -er), season. sek|el (-let, -ler), century. sekelskifte (-t, -n), beginning or end of a century. sekreterare (-n, —), secretary. sel|e (-en, -ar), harness. sen (sedan), after; later; Än sen? What of it? What next? sen|a (-an, -or), tendon, sinew. senare, later, latter, subsequent; subsequently, thereafter. september, September. september|natt (-natten, -nätter), September night. seraf (-en, -er or -im), seraph. sex, six. sextio (sexti), sixty. sexton, sixteen. sextonårig, sixteen years old, of sixteen (years). sfär (-en, -er), sphere, orb, ball, globe, field. si|a (-ade, -at), to predict, foretell. siare (-n, —), seer. sid|a (-an, -or), side; åt sidan, aside; vid sidan om, beside, aside from. siden (-et), satin. sidenvåd (-en, -er), poet, silken garb. siffr|a (-an, -or), figure, number, cipher. sig, himself, herself, itself, themselves. signal (-en, -er), signal. silkesseg|el (-let, —), silken sail. silkessnöre (-t, -n), silken cord. silv|er (-ret), silver. silverbäck (-en, -ar), silvery brook. silverkann|a (-an, -or), silver goblet, decanter. silverklar, silvery, with silvery tone. silverpenning (-en, -ar), silver coin. silverpopp|el (-eln, -lar), silver poplar. silverskir (-et), silvery gossamer, film or gauze. silverskrud (-en, -ar), silvery gown, glittering raiment. silversky (-n, -ar), silvery cloud. silverslid|a (-an, -or), silver sheath. silverstämm|a (-an, -or), silvery voice, tone. silvertår (-en, -ar), silvery tear. silvertäcke (-t, -n), silvery blanket. silvervit, silvery, silvery gray or white. silvervåg (-en, -or), silvery wave. simm|a (sam, summit or -ade, -at), to swim, float. sin, his, her, hers, its, their, theirs. sinne (-t, -n), mind; sense; nature, character; poet. sinn; i sitt sinne, inwardly; låga sinnen, depraved characters; sinnen, senses. sinnesro (-n), peace of mind. sinnessjukdom (-en, -ar), mental affection, disease of the mind, insanity. sinnestillstånd (-et, —), state of mind. sipp|a (-an, -or), windflower, anemone. sir|a (-ade, -at), to adorn, decorate, grace. siratlig, ornate, ornamented, graceful, fancy, elaborate, embellished. siren (-en, -er), siren. sist, last, latest; lastly, finally; in i det sista, to the last, to the end. sistone, end, last; på sistone, at last, in the end, ultimately. sitt, his, her, hers, its, their, theirs. sitta (satt, suttit), to sit; to be placed, applied. sju, seven. sjuda (sjöd, sjudit), to seethe. sjuk, sick, ill; corrupt, tainted; infected. sjuka (-n), ailment, malady, illness; weakness. sjukdom (-en, -ar), illness, malady, sickness, disease. sjuklighet (-en), sickness, infirmity. sjunga (sjöng, sjungit), to sing, warble. sjunka (sjönk, sjunkit), to sink. sjuttio (sjutti), seventy. sjutton, seventeen. sjuttonhundratalet, the eighteenth century. sjuttonåring (-en, -ar), a youth of seventeen. själ (-en, -ar), soul, heart. själaro (-n), peace of mind; rest for the soul. själfullhet (-en), soulfulness, inspiration. själsfrände (-n, -r), sympathizer; intimate friend; follower. själva, even, itself, the very. självförpinande, poet. for självpinande, self-torturing. självgjord, self-made, self-inflicted. självmordstank|e (-en, -ar), thought or intention of committing suicide, suicidal intent. självständighet (-en), independence. självvald, self-chosen, voluntary. sjö (-n, -ar), lake, sea; till sjöss, to sea; at sea. sjöa|strand (-stranden, -stränder), seashore, lake shore. sjöfartstidning, maritime journal. sjökonung (-en, -ar), seaking. s.k. (så kallad), so-called. skadlig, injurious, harmful, mischievous, pernicious, detrimental. skaff|a (-ade, -at), to procure, get, secure, obtain; to be concerned with; intet att skaffa med, nothing to do with; no business with. skak|a (-ade, -at), to shake, stir, quake; to shake down. skal (-et, —), shell, covering, exterior, surface. skald (-en, -er), poet, singer. skaldebegåvning (-en), poetic gift, literary talent. skaldeindividualitet (-en, -er), poetic individuality. skaldekall (-et), poetic calling. skaldekynne (-t, -n), poetic temperament, make-up, character. skaldemö (-n, -r), Muse, goddess of song. skalderykte (-t), poetic fame, reputation. skaldeutveckling (-en), poetic development. skaldeverksamhet (-en), poetic pursuits, poetic work. skaldskap (-et), poetic production. skalk|as (-ades, -ats), to play, sport, frolic; to trifle. skall (pres. of skola), shall, will. skallande, clanging, ringing. skam (-men), shame, disgrace. skandisk, Scandian, Scandinavian. skap|a (-ade, -at), to create. skapare (-n, —), creator, maker. skapelse (-n, -r), creation, handiwork; work; composition; opus; world, universe. skaplynne (-t, -n), nature, disposition, temperament. skapnad (-en, -er), shape, form, figure. skar|a (-an, -or), flock, group; party, company, assemblage. skarp, sharp, bitter, harsh, severe; keen, acute. skatt (-en, -er), treasure, wealth; tax. skatt|a (-ade, -at), to pay tribute; to adjudge; to deem; to prize, value. ske (-dde, -tt), to happen; to be rendered to; to be accorded, granted, sked|a (-ade, -at), to test by chemical process. sken (-et, —), light, shine, radiance, glare; sheen. skepnad (-en, -er), shape, form, vision. skepp (-et, —), ship, vessel. skeppsbruten, shipwrecked. skick (-et, —), order, custom, form, propriety, manners, behavior, deportment. skicklighet (-en), skill, ability, talent, adroitness, aptitude, mastery, fitness, orderliness, propriety. skift|a (-ade, -at), to vary, change. skiftande, changeable, variable. skifte (-t, -n), change, shift, mutation, vicissitude; phase, stage, turn. skiftrik, changeable, varicolored. skild, different, various. skildr|a (-ade, -at), to depict, present, narrate, describe skil|ja (-de, -t), to separate, part, sever; to distinguish. skiljemynt (-et, —), change (money), small change. skillnad (-en, -er), difference, distinction. skim|mel (-meln, -lar), roan horse. skim|mer (-ret), shimmer, gleam, sheen, luster. skimr|a (-ade, -at), to shimmer, shine; to be radiant. skina (sken, skinit), to shine, beam. skingr|a (-ade, -at), to scatter, disperse. skinn (-et, —), skin. skiv|a (-an, -or), disc. skjul (-et, —), shed. skjuta (sköt, skjutit), to shoot; to push: skjuta upp, fram, ut, to sprout, spring forth. skjutgammal, old enough to be shot. sko (-n, -r), shoe. skog (-en, -ar), forest, wood. skogsfru (-n), "The Lady of the Woods", a supernatural being supposed to inhabit the forest. skogsvindsackord (-et, —), chord or harmony of woodland breezes. skol|a (-an, -or), school; style, views (in art or literature). skola (skulle, skolat), shall, will, to be about to, to be on the point of. skolgång (-en), schooling. skolstud|ium (-et, -er), study, academic course. skoltid (-en), school years, time of attending school. skon|a (-ade, -at), to save, preserve. skratt (-et, —), laughter, laugh, merriment. skratt|a (-ade, -at), to laugh; skratta åt, to laugh at; to deride, ridicule. skrev|a (-an, -or), crevice. skri (-et, -na), shriek, scream, cry, moan. skriande, calling, shrieking, crying. skribler (-en or -n, -er), scribbler. skrida (skred, skridit), to glide, travel, move slowly, pass by. skrift (-en, -er), writing; (with or without cap.) Holy Writ; the Scriptures; work, literary production. skriftställare (-n, —), writer, author, litterateur. skrik (-et, —), cry, shriek. skrika (skrek, skrikit), to cry, shout, scream, exclaim; skrika till, to exclaim suddenly; to ejaculate. skrin (-et, —), casket, box. skriva (skrev, skrivit), to write; to compose. skrivare (-n, —), clerk, scrivener. skrivbord (-et, —), desk, writing table. skrud (-en, -ar), robe, dress, garb, raiment, attire, esp. for festive or solemn occasions. skrud|a (-ade, -at), to robe, garb, attire. skrynklig, wrinkled, crumpled. skryt (-et), boast. skryta (skröt, skrutit), to boast, brag, vaunt. skrål|a (-ade, -at), to bawl, roar; to howl, yell, clamor. skräck (-en), terror, horror. skrä|da (-dde, -tt), to reject; skräda ord, to mince words. skräll (-en, -ar), crash, stroke, clap. skräm|ma (-de, -t), to frighten, terrify, intimidate; skrämma upp, to frighten, startle. sku' (skola), shall, will. skugg|a (-an, -or), shade, shadow; gloom; phantom. skuggande, shady. skuldr|a (-an, -or), shoulder. skull|e (-en, -ar), haymow. skum (-met), foam. skum, gloomy, dark, blind. skumm|a (-ade, -at), to foam, froth. skummande, foaming, frothy. skummig, foamy, frothy. sky (-n, -ar), sky, cloud. sky (-dde, -tt), to avoid, evade, detest. skyddningsblick (-en, -ar), patronizing look. skygd (-et, —), shelter, protection. skyhög, sky high, lofty, towering. skylt (-en, -ar), sign. skym|ma (-de, -t), to darken, grow dusk. skymning (-en), gloaming, dusk, nightfall, twilight. skymningsslöj|a (-an, -or), veil of dusk, twilight shadows. skymt (-en, -ar), glimpse, glint, gleam, trace, inkling. skymt|a (-ade, -at), to flit; to pass quickly; to glance, glimpse. skynd|a (-ade, -at), to hasten, hurry. skåd|a (-ade, -at), to view, spy, observe; to look, peer. skådespelsutkast (-et, —), dramatic outline, plan or rough sketch for a drama. skål (-en, -ar), bowl, dish; toast, health. skålbrö|d (-det, — or -n), coffee bread, coffee cake; wheat rolls or biscuits shaped like bowls (Ekermann); large biscuits shaped in bowls (Schück). skånsk, Scanian, of or pertaining to Skåne. skägg (-et, —), beard, whiskers. skägglös, beardless. skäl (-et, —), reason, cause, ground, motive, occasion, argument. skäll|a (-de, -t), to bark; to call names; to vilify, abuse, traduce, defame; to upbraid. skälmsk, arch, cunning, sly, roguish, mischievous, tricksy. skälva (skälvde or skalv, skälvt), to tremble, quake. skälvande, vacillating, tremulous, wavering. skäm|mas (-des, -ts), to be ashamed; Skäms! For shame! Shame on you! skämt (-et, —), jest, wit, witticism. skämt|a (ade, -at), to jest. skämtlynne (-t, -n), jocularity, humor, jocoseness, fun, pleasantry, raillery. skänk|a (-te, -t), to give, donate, present; to award, grant, accord; to render, lend; to devote; skänka i, to pour and offer (as wine). skär (-et, —), skerry, reef. skär, pure, clear, sheer; immaculate. skär|a (-an, -or), sickle, crescent. skära (skar, skurit), to cut, carve; to reap; skära för, to carve at table; skära till i växten, to exaggerate. skär|a (-ade, -at), to shrive, purify. skärpa (-n), sharpness, keenness, acuteness, harshness, bitterness, pungency, acrimony, acerbity, asperity, severity; sagacity, acumen. skärp|a (-te, -t), to sharpen. skärv|a (-an, -or), shard, fragment. sköld (-en, -ar), shield, buckler; arms, escutcheon. sköldemärke (-t, -n), escutcheon, arms. skölj|a (-de, -t), to wash; to rinse; to flood, bathe; skölja bort, to sweep away. skön, beautiful, charming, pretty, handsome, fine. skönhet (-en, -er), beauty, charm, the beautiful. skönhetskult (-en, -er), beauty cult. skönhetsnjutning (-en), esthetic pleasure, enjoyment of beauty. skönhetsrike (-t, -n), realm of beauty. skönhetsträngtande, yearning for or aspiring to beauty. skönlitterär, belletristic; of or pertaining to fine literature. skönt, charmingly, beautifully, delightfully. skörd (-en, -ar), harvest. sköt|a (-te, -t), to care for, attend; to minister to; to mind. sköte (-t, -n), lap, bosom; also sköt. skövl|a (-ade, -at), to lay waste, ruin, devastate. slag (-et, —), stroke, blow; slå ett slag, to strike a telling blow; slå ett slag för, to champion; to lead the fight for. slaganfall (-et, —), apoplectic stroke. slagfält (-et, —), battlefield. slagregn (-et, —), heavy shower. slakn|a (-ade, -at), to slacken; to grow limp. slaktning (-en, -ar), carnage, battle. slamr|a (-ade, -at), to rattle, clatter. slant (-en, -ar), coin. slapp, lax. slav (-en, -ar), slave, serf. slaveri (-et), slavery, servitude, thraldom. slentrianmässig, conventionalized, conforming to routine. slick|a (-ade, -at), to lick. slik, such, such a. sling|a (-an, -or), garland, festoon; coil, loop. slippa (slapp, sluppit), to escape; to be excused, let off; to be spared; slippa fram, to pass, to be permitted to pass. slit (-et), toil, moil, drudgery. slita (slet, slitit), to tear, break, sever; to struggle; slita i tu, to tear asunder; slita ut, to wear out. slitning (-en, -ar), dissension, disorder. slockn|a (-ade, -at), to be extinguished, go out; to cease shining or burning. slott (-et, —), palace, castle. slummer (-n), slumber. slump (-en), chance. slumr|a (-ade, -at), to slumber, sleep. slut (-et, —), end, close, upshot, finis; taga slut, to end, to be finished; till slut, at last. slut|a (-ade, -at), to end; to finish; to close, stop. sluta (slöt, slutit), to close, shut, bar; to end, finish. slutad, completed, ended, finished. sluten, reticent. slutligen, finally, at last, at length, eventually. slå (slog, slagit), to strike, hit; to beat; to toss about; to strike down, slay; to throb; to throw; slå upp, to open; to look up; slå ihjäl, to kill, strike down, slay; slå i järn, to fetter, put in chains; slå sig igenom, to win out; to establish oneself; to achieve success; slå ut, to break out; slå bort, to dismiss from the mind, put away. slående, striking, characteristic, forcible, impressive. slån (-et or -en, —), sloe, blackthorn. slåss (slogs, slagits), to fight, struggle. släck|a (-te, -t), to quench, extinguish, put out; to snuff out (as a candle). slägg|a (-an, -or), sledge. släkt (-en, -er), kindred, kin, relatives, relationship, family. släkte (-t, -n), generation. släp|a (-ade, -at), to drag. slätt (-en, -er), plain. slättlandskap (et, —), plain. slöjdans (-en, -ar, -er), dance of the veil. smak (-en), taste; style; school (of literature). smak|a (-ade, -at), to taste; to experience. smakdomare (-n, —), critic, esthete. smakriktning (-en, -ar), taste, style, manner; school. smal, narrow, slender. smed (-en, -er), smith. smek (-et), caress, dalliance. smek|a (-te, -t), to caress, fondle; to please. smekande, caressing, gentle, mild. smekning (-en, -ar), caress. smickermun (-nen, -nar), flatterer. smi|da (-dde, -tt), to fasten with chains; to fetter; to strike, hammer, forge. smidig, supple, lithe, limber, agile. smink (-et), rouge, cosmetic. smitt|a (-an, -or), contagion, pest, pestilence. smul|a (-an, -or), crumb, trifle; whit, bit, particle. smultron (no sg.), strawberries. smuts|a (-ade, -at), to soil, stain, muddy, defile. smyck|a (-ade, -at), to adorn, decorate, embellish; to bedizen. smyg (-en, -ar), recess, niche, corner, covert; i smyg, in secret, by stealth, furtively, clandestinely. smyga (smög, smugit), to steal, slip, creep, sneak, slink; to smuggle; to place secretly. små (pl. of liten), small, little. småningom, little by little, slowly, gradually, by slow degrees; eventually. smått, slightly, a trifle, somewhat. smäcker, of graceful form; slender. smälta (smalt, smultit), to melt; smälta samman, to amalgamate, commingle. smältande, melting, mellifluent, soft. smärre (små), smaller, lesser, inferior. smärt, slender. smärt|a (-an, -or), pain, suffering, pang, throe, hurt, grief, distress, affliction. snabb, rapid, fleet, quick, fast. snacksäll, gossipy, talkative. snar, quick, rapid; early; fast, fleet. snar|a (-an, -or), snare, trap. snark|a (-ade, -at), to snore. snarligt, soon, shortly. snart, soon, early, quickly, shortly. snatt|a (-ade, -at), to pilfer. snille (-t, -n), genius. snillrik, ingenious. snyft|a (-ade, -at), to sob. snäck|a (-an, -or), bark, skiff, shallop. snäll, good, kind, dutiful. snällt, gracefully, daintily, rapidly. snäv, narrow. snö (-n), snow. snöd, paltry, worthless, base, sordid, vile, mean. snödropp|e (-en, -ar), snow-drop. snöfall (-et, —), snowfall. snöfjun (-et, —), snowflake, down or film of snow. Snöfrid, name of a fairy, fairy queen; Queen, Snow-white. snöig, snowy, snow-covered. snörd, laced. sock|en (-nen, -nar), parish. sockenbo (-n, -r), parishioner. sol (-en, -ar), sun, sunlight. solbeglänst, sunlit, sunkissed. solbränd, sunburnt, tanned. sold (-en), pay, employ. soldatsläkt (-en, -er), military family. solglans (-en), sunlight, effulgence. solig, sunny, sunshiny. solljus (-et), sunlight, sunshine. solskensglitt|er (-ret), glitter of sunlight. solskenslyst, bright with sunshine, bathing or basking in the sun. solskensstund (-en, -er), hour of sunshine, brightest time or period. som, who, which, that, whom; as, like; efter som, in turn as. som|mar (-maren, -marn, -rar), summer. sommardag (-en, -ar), summer day. sommardröm (-men, -mar), dream of summer. sommarhåg (-en), summery mood or disposition. sommarkväll (-en, -ar), summer evening. sommarskur (-en, -ar), summer shower. sommarvind (-en, -ar), summer wind, breeze. somn|a (-ade, -at), to fall asleep; to go to sleep. son (sonen, söner), son. sonett (-en, -er), sonnet. soningsfull, poet., conciliatory; regularly, försonande. sop|a (-ade, -at), to sweep. sopp|a (-an, -or), soup, broth, stew. sopran (-en, -er), soprano. sorg (-en, -er), sorrow, grief, care. sorgdryck (-en), cup of sorrow, potion of grief. sorgedok (-et, —), veil of mourning. sorgeeld (-en), burning grief. sorgeklagan, lamentation. sorgesång (-en, -er), plaintive song, mournful lay, dirge. sorgeton (-en, -er), plaint. sorghus (-et, —), house of mourning; also sorgehus. sorglös, carefree. sorgsen, sad, mournful, woebegone. sorl (-et, —), murmur; din. sorl|a (-ade, -at), to murmur, purl, swirl. sot (-et), soot. sotad, sooty, blackened by smoke. sova (sov, sovit), to sleep. spann (-et, —), span; pair. sparsam, meager, sparse, sparing. sparv (-en, -ar), sparrow. spatser|a (-ade, -at), to stroll, walk, promenade. speg|el (-eln, -lar), mirror. spegelklar, clear as a mirror, crystalline, pellucid. spegl|a (-ade, -at), to mirror, reflect; spegla sig, to look in a mirror. spej|a (-ade, -at), to spy; to look out (for); spejande, on the lookout. spekulation (-en, -er), speculation. spel|a (-ade, -at), to play; to perform music; to make melody; to be in action; to gush (as a fountain). spel|man (-mannen, -män), fiddler, musician. spets (-en, -ar), point, tip, apex. spett (-et, —), spit. spinna (spann, spunnit), to spin. spir|a (-an, -or), scepter. spirituell, full of esprit, vivacious, vivid. spis (-en), food. spis (-en, -ar), hearth, fireplace; stove. spis|el (-eln, -lar), hearth, fireside. spiselflamm|a (-an, -or), hearth-flame. spiselhäll (-en, -n, -ar), hearthstone. spjäll (-et, —), damper. split (-et), strife, disagreement, dissension. sporr|a (-ade, -at), to spur, prod, urge, drive. spov (-en, -ar), curlew. sprakande, crackling. spratt (-et, —), trick, prank, practical joke. sprida (spred, spridit), to spread, extend, circulate. spring|a (-an, -or), crack, chink, rift, cranny. springa (sprang, sprungit), to spring; to run; to burst; springa opp, to burst open, to be thrown ajar; to open suddenly. spritta (spratt, spruttit), to start, leap, jump; spritta till, to be suddenly startled. sprut|a (-an, -or), fire engine, syringe, squirtgun. sprut|a (-ade, -at), to spout, spray, sputter. språk (-et, —), language, speech, tongue; passage of Scripture. språkkonstnär (-en, -er), stylist, literary artist. språklig, linguistic. språkrensning (-en), purification of language; linguistic reform. språng (-et, —), jump, leap; race. spräng|a (-de, -t), to burst, break; to disperse; spränga in, to rush or break in; spränga fram, to charge, rush forward. spå (-dde, -tt), to tell fortunes; to practice sooth-saying; to predict. spådd, having had something predicted of oneself. spår (-et, —), track, trace, vestige; wake; footstep; mark. spår|a (-ade, -at), to trace, track; to follow; to find traces. späck|a (-ade, -at), to garnish, embellish, trim. späd, tender, young, little, frail. spält (-en), spelt, a variety of wheat. spän|na (-de, -t), to bend, stretch, draw; spänna segel, to hoist (set) sail. spänning (-en, -ar), excitement; strain. spärr|a (-ade, -at), to bar; to separate. spö (-t or -et, -n), rod, cane, wand, lash; stripe, stroke. spöklig, spöklik, ghostlike, ghastly. spör, old form of spörjer, learn, hear. spörja (sporde, sport), to inquire, ask, question; to learn, be informed of. spörjande, inquiring, questioning; puzzling, pondering, meditative. stackars, poor, pity on, alas for. stad (staden, städer), city, town. stadd, being in the act of; engaged in. stadga (-n), stability, steadiness, firmness; stadg|a (-an, -ar), statute, rule, regulation, law. stadg|a (-ade, -at), to steady, fix; to establish; to settle. stadig, steady, constant, continous, permanent. stadigt, steadily, constantly. stadi|um (-et, -er), stage; state, condition. Staffan, Stephen. stall (-et, —), stable. stall(e)dräng (-en, -ar), hostler, groom, stableman. stam (-men, -mar), stem (of ship); trunk (of tree). stam|fader (-fadern, -fäder), ancestor. stammande, stuttering, faltering. stam|moder (-modern, -mödrar), mother, foremother. stamp (-et), stamping, beating (of horses' hoofs). stann|a (-ade, -at), to stop, stay, halt; to remain; stanna av, to stop, cease. stark, strong, mighty; firm, substantial. starklemmad, strong of limb, strong, robust. stat (-en, -er), state. station (-en, -er), station. statskonst (-en), statesmanship. statsråd (-et, —), councillor of state, king's councillor, cabinet officer, minister. statssystem (-et, — or -er), system of government. statt (imperative of stå), stand; Statt upp! Arise! stav (-en, -ar), staff. steg (-et, —), step, pace. stek (-en, -ar), steak. stek|as (-tes, -ts), to be roasted. stel, stiff, lifeless, stale, rigid, stern, numb, formal. stelnad, stagnated. sten (-en, -ar), stone, rock, pebble. stepp (-en, -er), steppe. stift|a (-ade, -at), to enact, pass (a law); to organize, found, institute. stig (-en, -ar), path, way, track, trail. stiga (steg, stigit), to rise, mount; to amount to, aggregate, total; to step. stil (-en, -ar), style, manner, order; type. stilistisk, literary, stylistic. stilla, still, silent, quiet, calm, peaceful; quietly, calmly, tranquilly, peacefully, silently. still|a (-ade, -at), to calm, still, stop, subdue, appease; to relieve, alleviate, lighten; stillas, to be stilled; to grow calm. stillhet (-en), stillness, quietude. stirr|a (-ade, -at), to stare. stjäla (stal, stulit), to steal; to go stealthily, sneak; to pilfer, filch. stjälp|a (-te, -t), to overturn; to topple over. stjärn|a (-an, -or), star; order, decoration. stjärne|natt (-natten, -nätter), starry night. stjärnerik, starry, star-spangled, studded with stars. stjärnhim|mel (-meln, -lar), starry heaven, starlit firmament. stjärnmusik (-en), music of the spheres. stjärnströdd, studded or beset with stars. stjärnvalv (-et, —), firmament, starry vault, welkin. sto (-et, -n), mare. stock (-en, -ar), stock; stock och sten or sten och stock, stock and stone. Stockholmsposten, The Stockholm Post. stocklat, utterly lazy. stod (-en, -er), statue, monument; pillar, column. stoffering (-en, -ar), trimming; rigging; ruching. stoft (-et), dust, clay, ashes, earth; i stoftet, prone, prostrate, abjectly. stoftgrand (-et, —), speck of dust, atom, mote, particle. stoj (-et), noise, row, hubbub, uproar, tumult. stoj|a (-ade, -at), to make a noise; to be noisy, boisterous; to cause a disturbance. stol (-en, -ar), chair, bench, stool, pew. stolt, proud, elated, haughty. stoppad, wadded. stor, great, large, grand. storhet (-en, -er), greatness, grandeur, vastness, magnitude. storhetsdröm (-men, -mar), dream of greatness, ambition. storm (-en, -ar), storm, stress, tempest. storm|a (-ade, -at), to storm; to rage, bluster, blow. stor|man (-mannen, -män), great man, notable, celebrity. storslagen, grand, lofty. stort, much; ej stort mer, not much more. strackl|a (-ade, -at), dial., to wobble, or shift from side to side. Cf. Sw. streta; Dial. Eng., strackling, giddy, shiftless person. straff (-et, —), punishment, penalty. strafflöst, without punishment; with impunity. stram, stale, stiff, strained. strand (stranden, stränder), shore, strand; coast. strand|a (-ade, -at), to run aground, go on the rocks; to be beached, stranded. strax, at once, immediately, instantly. stret|a (-ade, -at), to struggle, stagger on, toil. strid (-en, -er), strife, struggle, discord, battle, warfare. strid, violent, strong, coarse. strida (stred, stridit), to fight, strive, battle, struggle; strida mot, to oppose; to conflict with. stridbar, able-bodied, aggressive; warlike, fit for military service. stridssätt (-et, —), manner or method of fighting, mode of controversy. strimm|a (-an, -or), streak, beam, ray. strimm|a (-ade, -at), to beam. strofbyggnad (-en), verse structure, stanza formation. strofvis, a stanza in turn, by stanzas. struken, ironed, smooth. strunt (-en), sorry old wreck, good for nothing, worthless fellow, ne'er-do-well. struv|a (-an, -or), fritter. stryka (strök, strukit), to strike; to smooth, iron; to cross out. strål|a (-ade, -at), to beam, shine, blaze. strålande, beaming, lustrous, radiant. strål|e (-en, -ar), beam, ray. strålig, radiant. sträck|a (-te, -t), to stretch, expand, extend; to augment; to direct. sträng (-en, -ar), string. sträng, severe, harsh, hard, onerous, strenuous, heavy, stern, relentless. strängad, stringed. strängalek (-en), minstrelsy. strängaspel (-et, —), string music; strain from a stringed instrument. strängt, severely, harshly. sträv|a (-ade, -at), to strive, struggle, labor, toil, strävsam, diligent, laborious, irksiome, toilsome; strävsamt, wearily, diligently. strö (-dde, -tt), to scatter, strew. ström (-men, -mar), stream, river. strömm|a (-ade, -at), to flow, stream, rush. strömning (-en, -ar), trend, tendency, drift. ströv|a (-ade, -at), to roam, stray. strövtåg (-et, —), ramble. stubb|e (-en, -ar), stump. student (-en, -er), college graduate; student. studentexam|en (-en, pl. -ina), college graduation. studentfan|a (-an, -or), students' flag, college or university flag. studentfest (-en, -er), celebration, demonstration or festival by students. studer|a (-ade, -at), to study. studerande (-n, —), student. studieår (-et, —), year of study, school year. studi|um (-et, -er), study. stug|a (-an, -or), cottage, dwelling; living room. stum, dumb, mute, silent. stumhet (-en), silence, dumbness. stund (-en, -er), moment, hour, while. stundom, at times, sometimes, now and then. stup|a (-ade, -at), to fall, die (in battle). stut (-en, -ar), steer. styck|a (-ade, -at), to apportion, divide, partition. stygg, evil, grewsome. styng (-et, —), stitch. Styx (Stygen), Styx, the River of Death. styrk|a (-an, -or), strength, force, power, might; pl., military forces. styrk|a (-te, -t), to strengthen, reinforce, brace. stå (stod, stått), to stand; to be; to take place; to stand still; to be stagnant. stål (-et), steel. stånd (-et, —), standing, order, condition, state, effect; komma till stånd, to be accomplished, effected, realized, completed, established; to take place; to go into effect. ståndaktighet (-en), constancy, steadfastness, firmness. ståndpunkt (-en, -er), standpoint, point of view. ståtlig, stately, splendid, excellent; pompous, grand, grandiloquent, lofty. ståtlighet (-en, -er), pomp, display, parade, splendor, show. städad, neat, prim, proper, decent. stads, städse, always, ever, constantly, continually. ställ|a (-de, -t), to place, put; to raise; ställa sig, to stand, take a position; ställa till (tillställa), to arrange, contrive, plan. ställning (-en, -ar), position, attitude; place, situation. stämd, keyed, attuned. stämm|a (-an, -or), voice, tone. stämning (-en, -ar), tone, atmosphere, mood; temper. stämningsfullhet (-en), sentimentality. stämp|el (-eln, -lar), stamp, mark, impress. stämpling (-en, -ar), usually pl., plot, intrigues, conspiracy; sg., stamping, marking. ständig, constant, perpetual, continuous, permanent. ständigt, always, ever, constantly. stäng|a (-de, -t), to shut, close, lock, bar. stängs|el (-let, —), enclosure. stänk (-et, —), spray, splash. stäv (-en, -ar), prow. stöd (-et, —), support, prop, stay. stödd, leaning, supported. stö|dja (-dde, -tt), to support, brace; stödja sig, to lean, depend. stök (-et), stir, bustle. stör|a (-de, -t), to disturb, annoy; to interfere with; to interrupt. stört|a (-ade, -at), to throw (down); to precipitate; to thrust; to rush, leap, bound; to fall, tumble. stöt|a (-te, -t), to push; to stamp, so as to be hard to ride (as horses); stöta fram, to utter forcibly; stöta i basun, to blow the trumpet. subjektiv, subjective. subjektivitet (-en), subjectiveness, subjectivity. sublim, sublime. suck (-en, -ar), sigh, breath. suck|a (-ade, -at), to sigh, sough; to long, yearn. suckan, sighing, agony. suga (sög, sugit), to suck, draw. suggestiv, suggestive, summ|a (-an, -or), sum. sund, sound, healthy. sundhet (-en), health; soundness. supplikant (-en, -er), supplicant, applicant, suppliant. surr|a (-ade, -at), to hum, whir, buzz. surögd, blear-eyed, dimsighted. sus (-et), murmur, rustle, whisper, moan, wail, whir, whistle, whiz. sus|a (-ade, -at), to blow; to moan, murmur, sough, whisper; to rush. suveränitet (-en), sovereignty. svag, weak, feeble; svagt, scantily, meagerly. svaghet (-en, -er), weakness, frailty, shortcoming. sval, cool. sval|a (-an, -or), swallow, marten. svala (svalka), to cool. svalbo (-et, -n), swallow's nest. svalka (-n), coolness. svalk|a (-ade, -at), to cool; svalkas, to turn cool; to grow cool; då dagen svalkas, at the approach of evening, at eventide. svall (-et), surge, roar, rush. svallande, surging, tossing. svan (-en, -ar, -er, -or), swan. svans (-en, -ar), tail. Svanvit, lit., Swanwhite, a mythical character recurring in romantic poetry; svanvit, white as swan's-down. svar (-et, —), answer, reply, response; solution. svar|a (-ade, -at), to answer, respond; to echo. svart, black, dark. svartalf (-en, -er), dark elf. svarv|a (-ade, -at), to turn; to mold, shape, form. Svea, traditional and poetic name for Sweden. svedenborgsk, Swedenborgian. svek (-et, —), perfidy, treachery, deceit. sven (-nen, -ner), swain, lad, boy. svensk (-en, -ar), Swede. svensk, Swedish. svenska (-n), Swedish, the Swedish language. svensk|a (-an, -or), Swedish girl or woman. svep|a (-te, -t), to wrap. Sverge, (Sverige), Sweden. svett (-en), sweat, perspiration. svida (sved, svidit), to smart, pain, hurt, ache. svika (svek, svikit), to betray, disappoint; to fall short of; to fail. svin (-et, —), hog, swine, pig. sving|a (-ade, -at), to hover. svinna (svann, svunnit), to disappear, pass; poet. for försvinna. svåg|er (-ern, -rar), brother in-law. svår, heavy, severe, burdensome, difficult, painful, bad, ill. svårighet (-en, -er), difficulty, hardship. svårmod (-et), melancholy. svårmodslut|a (-an, -or), lute of melancholy. svårt, difficult, hard. svårtillgänglig, difficult of access, inaccessible. svälja (sväljde or svalde, svalt), to swallow; to gulp down. sväll|a (-de, -t), to swell, expand. svält (-en), starvation, hunger, famine. sväl|ta (-te, -t; svalt, svultit), to starve, famish. sväng|a (-de, -t), to swing, revolve; svänga sig, to bustle around; to flaunt oneself. svärd (-et, —), sword. svärja, svära (svor, svurit), to swear, curse; to take oath. svärm|a (-ade, -at), to play, swarm; to muse, dream; to give free reins to one's fancy. svärmare (-n, —), visionary, fanatic, dreamer. svärmisk, romantic, dreamy, fanciful, extravagant, visionary, fanatical, whimsical. sväv|a (-ade, -at), to hover, soar, float, flit, flutter, hang; to glide; to fluctuate, waver. sydlig, southern, southerly. syft|a (-ade, -at), to aim at; to aspire to; to strive for; to have reference to. symaskin (-en, -er), sewing machine. sympati (-en, -er), sympathy. syn (-en, -er), sight, view, apparition; vision, eyesight. syn|a (-ade, -at), to examine, view; to search for. syn|as (-tes, -ts), to be visible, seen; to come into view, appear; to seem. synd (-en, -er), sin, offence, trespass, iniquity, evil. syndig, sinful. synnerligen, particularly, very, notably, highly, peculiarly. syskon, brothers and sisters. syskonring (-en, -ar), circle of brothers and sisters, family circle. syssl|a (-an, -or), office, position; task, duty, work, charge, business; house work, chores. syssl|a (-ade, -at), to be busy, occupied, absorbed; to be at work. syst|er (-ern, -rar), sister. så, so, thus; then; så … som, as well … as. så (-dde, -tt), to sow, plant, scatter. sådan, such. sålunda, thus. sång (-en, -er), song, lay, chant; poem; poetry. sångare (-n, —), singer, poet, bard. sångardrag (-et, —), mark of the singer, stamp of the poet. sångar|fader (-fadern, -fäder), father of song, ancient singer, poet of a former period. sångargratie (-n, -r), Muse. sångargud (-en, -ar), god of song. sångarkung (-en, -ar), king of singers, poets; bard supreme; chief poet. sångarrad (-en, -er), array of singers. sångarskol|a (-an, -or), literary school. sångartemp|el (-let, —), hall of song. sångartid (-en, -er), epoch of song, literary period. sangarund|er (-ret, —), wonders of song. sånggudinn|a (-an, -or), Muse. sångmö (-n, -r), Muse. sår (-et, —), sore, wound, pain, injury. sår|a (-ade, -at), to wound; to inflict pain; to aggrieve, injure, hurt. såsom, as, like, thus, for instance. såväl, as well, both, såväl … som, as well … as, both … and. säck (-en, -ar), sack, bag. säd (-en), seed, grain. säga (sade, sagt), to say, speak; to pronounce. säg|en (-nen, -ner), legend, tale, fairy tale. säker, safe, sure, secure, certain. säkerligen, surely, undoubtedly, indeed. säkert, securely; certainly, indeed; helt säkert, doubtless. sälja (sålde, sålt), to sell; to barter. säll, happy, blessed. sällan, seldom, rarely. sällhet (-en), happiness, joy, bliss, felicity. sällskap (-et, —), fellowship, companionship, company; society. sällskapsdam (-en, -er), lady companion. sällskapsliv (-et), social life, society. sällskapstvång (-et), conventionality. sällspord, rare, exceptional, unusual, signal, uncommon, extraordinary. sällsynt, rare, uncommon, exceptional, unusual. sämre, worse. sän|da (-de, -t), to send. sändebud (-et, —), messenger. säng (-en, -ar), bed; till sängs, abed, in bed, to bed; gå till sängs, to go to bed, retire. sänk|a (-te, -t), to lower; to sink; to steep; to subdue, soften, silence (a voice, sound); sänka fanan, to present the flag. särskild, particular, special, distinct; särskilt, especially. särskil|ja (-de, -t), to distinguish. sätt (-et, —), manner, wise; habit. sätta (satte, satt), to set, put, place; sätta ord till, furnish text for; sätta sig, to sit down. säv (-en), reed, rush, sedge. sävligt, leisurely, slowly, lazily. söder, south, southward; på Söder, on the south side in Stockholm; mot söder, to or toward the south, southward; södern, the South. sök|a (-te, -t), to seek, reach; to try, attempt, endeavor; sökt, sought for. sökande (-t), searching, research, investigation. söl|a (-ade, -at), to delay; to fall behind. söm (-men, -mar), seam. sömn (-en), sleep; till sömns, to sleep; i sömn, asleep. sömnigt, sleepily. sömnsjuk, drowsy, lethargic. sönder, asunder, to pieces; broken. sönderbrusten, riven, torn. sönderbruten, broken, shattered. söndersprungen, broken, shattered, sundered. sörj|a (-de, -t), to mourn, sorrow, grieve; to bemoan; sörja för, to care for; to take trouble or pains for; to have charge of. söt, sweet; sova sött, to sleep peacefully. söv|a (-de, -t), to lull to rest, put to sleep; to silence.

T.

tack (-et or -en), thanks, gratitude. tack|a (-an, -or), sheep (female); ewe. tacksam, thankful, grateful. tadelpil (-en, -ar), arrow or shaft of blame, censure; caviling, faultfinding. tag (-et, —), hold, grasp. taga (tog, tagit), to take; to assume; to earn, acquire; to pass (in a test); taga graden, to be promoted; taga livet av sig, to take one's own life, to commit suicide; taga i anspråk, to occupy; to claim, demand, lay claim to. tagg (-en, -ar), thorn, spine. tak (-et, —), roof; ceiling. taklist (-en, -er), eaves. takt (-en, -er), beat; slå takt, beat time; slå i takt med, beat or throb in unison with, in sympathy with. tal (-et, —), number; -talet, as åttiotalet, 1840-talet, the eighties, the forties of the last century. tal (-et, —), speech, address; conversation. talangfull, talented, accomplished. talarstol (-en, -ar), platform. tale|man (-mannen, -män), spokesman. talgljus (-et, —), tallow candle. Talia, Thalia, Muse of comedy and bucolic poetry. Talis Qualis, pen name of K.V.A. Strandberg. tall (-en, -ar), pine. tallrik (-en, -ar), plate. talmansbord (-et, —), speaker's desk, chairman's table. tamburin (-en, -er), tambourine. tand (-en, tänder), tooth; tändren, archaic def. pl. for tänderna. tank|e (-en, -ar), thought, idea; reflection, mind, conception, notion; reason; meditation. tankefrihet (-en), freedom of thought. tankeinnehåll (-et), content, thought content. tankeklarhet (-en), clearness of thought, clear thinking. tankerik, full of thought, pregnant, profound. tankespel (-et, —), play of fancy, reveries, contemplations. tankfull, thoughtful, pensive. tapper, brave, valiant, heroic, courageous. tarv|a (-ade, -at), to need; det tarvas, it behooves, there is need of. tass (-en, -ar), paw. tavl|a (-an, -or), picture, view, prospect; tablet. te (-dde, -tt), to appear; to manifest, disclose. teck|en (-net, —), sign, symbol, mark, token. teckn|a (-ade, -at), to sketch, write; to give a sign; teckna upp (uppteckna), to note, jot down, record. teckning (-en, -ar), figure, image, picture, drawing. teknisk, technical. Temistokles, Themistocles, Athenian general and statesman. temp|el (-let, —), temple, fane, shrine. tempelkull|e (-en, -ar), templed hill. tempelsmyckad, adorned with or surrounded by temples. tenor (-en, -er), tenor. terrin (-en, -er), terrine, tureen. t. ex. (till exempel), for example, for instance. text (-en, -er), text. text|a (-ade, -at), to write text-hand, to engross. then, old Sw. for den, the. tid (-en, -er), time, period, times, age, era. tidevarv (-et, —), age, epoch, period. tidig, early. tidigt, early. tidning (-en, -ar), newspaper, journal, periodical. tidsfördriv (-et, —), pastime, pleasure, recreation. tidskrift (-en, -er), periodical; journal; magazine. tidsödande, wasteful, time-killing. tidtals, at times, at intervals. tiga (teg, tegat), to be silent; to keep quiet; to keep one's peace; to stop speaking; tiga stilla, to keep quiet; to maintain silence. tiggare (-n, —), beggar, mendicant. tilj|a (-an, -or), board. till, to, into, of, for, unto, as to, toward; till dess, until; till och med, even; to and including. tillbaka, back, backward. tillbakadragenhet (-en), retirement. till|be, till|bedja (-bad, bett, -bedit), to adore, worship. tilldragelse (-n, -r), episode, event, occasion. tillfreds, satisfied. tillfredsställ|a (-de, -t), to satisfy. tillfredsställande, adequate, satisfactory. tillfyllest, fully, adequately, sufficiently, enough. tillfälle (-t, -n), opportunity, chance, occasion, event. tillfällig, temporary, accidental. tillförsikt (-en), assurance, confidence. till|gå (-gick, -gått), to transpire, happen. tillhopa, together. tillhör|a (-de, -t), höra till, to belong to; to be part of or member of; to appertain to. tillit (-en), confidence, trust, assurance. tillkämp|a (-ade, -at) sig, to acquire, earn; to fight or strive for. tillreds, prepared, ready. tillräcklig, sufficient, ample. tills, until. tillsamman(s), together. tillsats (-en, -er), admixture, addition, ingredient. tillslutning (-en), participation, attendance. tilltagande, increasing, ag-gravated. tilltalande, appealing, attractive, sympathetic. tillträ|da (-dde, -tt), to enter upon; to accept, assume. til|lägga (-lade, -lagt), to add, subjoin. timm|a or -e (-an, -en, -ar), hour. ting, (-et, —), thing, object; tingen, creation. ting, thing, court; Svea ting, the national thing or assembly of the Svea realm. tinn|e (-en, -ar), pinnacle. tinning (-en, -ar), temple, forehead. tio, ten. tionde (-t, -n), tithe, tenth. tiotal (-et), decade. Tiresias, a seer of ancient Thebes, struck blind by the goddess Athena. tist|el (-eln, -lar), thistle. tit|el (-eln, -lar), title, caption, heading. titt|a (-ade, -at), to peer, look, pry, leer. tjock, thick, dense. tjugo, tjugu, twenty; sometimes tjuge. tjugoett, twenty-one. tjugonde, twentieth. tjugoårig, twenty years old. tjugosexårig, twenty-six years old; at the age of twenty-six. tjus|a (-ade, -at; -te, -t), to charm, enchant, enrapture, captivate, delight. tjuv (-en, -ar), thief. tjäll (-et, —), dwelling, hut, cot; tent. tjän|a (-ade, -at; -te, -t), to serve; to work out (as a servant). tjänare (-n, —), servant. tjänlig, serviceable, useful, fitting. tjänst (-en, -er), service. tjänste|man (-mannen, -män), official. tjänst|göra (-gjorde, -gjort), to serve; to hold office. tjärn (-en, -ar), tarn, woodland pool. toft (-en, -er), thwart. tok (-en, -ar), fool, dolt, idiot, dunce. tolk (-en, -ar), interpreter. tolk|a (-ade, -at), to interpret, render, translate; to explain. tolv, twelve. tom, empty, vacant. tomhet (-en), emptiness, void, vacancy. tomt|e (-en, -ar), brownie. tomtegubb|e (-en, -ar), brownie. ton (-en, -er), tone, note, sound, tune; song; taste, style, trend; god ton, good taste, propriety. ton|a (-ade, -at), to sound. tonkonst (-en), musical composition, art of music. tonvärld (-en, -ar), world of tone, music. topp (-en, -ar), top, crown (of a tree); summit. torde (tör), might. torftig, frugal, simple, plain; needy, indigent, scanty; i torftiga omständigheter, in narrow circumstances; in need. torg (-et, —), market square, public square. tork|a (-ade, -at), to dry; to wipe. torn (-et, —), tower, steeple. torr, dry. trakt (-en, -er), region, locality, place, neighborhood. trall (-en, -ar), simple tune, ditty, refrain, falderal. tramp (-et), tramping, stamping (as of horses). tramp|a (-ade, -at), to tread, trample. tran|a (-an, -or), crane. trapp|a (-an, -or), stair, stairway, doorsteps. trasig, ragged. trast (-en, -ar), thrush. trav|e (-en, -ar), heap, pile; stack, shock. tre, three. trefalt, threefold, thrice. trettio (tretti), thirty. tretton, thirteen. tripp|a (-ade, -at), to trip; to move lightly about. triv|as (-des, -ts), to thrive, be comfortable; to fare well. tro (-n), trust, faith, belief, conviction. tro (-dde, -tt), to believe, trust, fancy, imagine, think. trofast, faithful, constant. trog|en (-et, -na), faithful; troget, faithfully, constantly; trogna, believers. trohet (-en), faithfulness, constancy, fidelity, loyalty. troll (-et, —), trull, hag, goblin, ogre. trollstav (-en, -ar), magic rod. trolov|a (-ade, -at), to plight troth; to engage oneself or became engaged; to affiance. trolovningstid (-en, -er), time of plighting troth; period of betrothal. trolös, faithless, treacherous. tron (-en, -er), throne. tropp, trupp (-en, -ar, -er), troop. trots, despite, in spite of. trugning (-en, -ar), urging, insistent offer. trumm|a (-an, -or), drum. trummare (-n, —), drummer. trumpen, surly, moody, sullen, disconsolate. tryck|a (-te, -t), to press; to impress, imprint; to print. tryckande, oppressive, heavy, pressing. tryckfrihetsåtal (-et, —), indictment under the press law; action for libel. trygg, safe, secure; tranquil, cool. trygg|a (-ade, -at), to secure; to make safe; tryggad, comfortable. tryta (tröt, trutit), to fall short; to be lacking; to want. trå (-dde, -tt), to yearn; trås, to be coveted; commonly, åtrå, åtrås. trån|a (-ade, -at), to yearn. trånad (-en), longing, yearning. trång, narrow, strait, limited; cramped, crowded; small. trångmål (-et, —), distress, straits, dire necessity. trånsjuk, pensive, languid, melancholy. träd (-et, — or trän), tree. trä|da (-dde, -tt), to step, tread, walk, go, pass; träda fram, to step forth, to advance. trä|da (-dde, -tt), to thread. trädgård (-en, -ar), garden, orchard. träff|a (-ade, -at), to strike; to hit upon; to find by chance; to meet; to befall. träffande, striking. trägen, diligent, intense; absorbing; steady. träl (-en, -ar), slave, thrall. träldom (-en), slavery, servitude. träldomsok (-et, —), yoke of servitude. träng|a (-de, -t), to force, press, push; tränga genom, to penetrate. träng|as (-des, -ts), to crowd; to jostle one another. trängtja (-ade, -at), to yearn, long; to seek anxiously. trängtan, yearning, aspiration, fervid longing. trög, slow, tardy, dull, heavy, backward, listless; sluggish, lax, slack, lazy. trögväxt, of slow growth. trösk|el (-eln, -lar), threshold. tröst|a (-ade, -at), to comfort, console. tröstersk|a (-an, -or), comforter. tröstlig, comforting. trött, tried, weary, exhausted. trött|a (-ade, -at), to weary; to make tired. tröttande, tiring, tiresome, wearisome. tu, two; i tu or itu, in two, asunder. tukt (-en), discipline. tuktan, punishment, chastisement. tuml|a (-ade, -at), to tumble, gambol, play, frolic, frisk; to fall; tumla sig, to roll around. tumm|a (-ade, -at), to thumb, finger, handle. tung, heavy, irksome, arduous, laborious; cumbersome, unwieldy, uncouth; severe. tung|a (-an, -or), tongue, speech, language. tungomål (-et, —-), speech, tongue, language. tungsint, melancholy, gloomy. tungt, heavily, deeply, profoundly. tupp (-en, -ar), cockerel, rooster. turturduva (-an, -or), turtledove. turturfjäd|er (-ern, -rar), feather of the turtledove. tusen, tusen|de (-det, — or -den), thousand. tusenskön|a (-an, -or), daisy (bellis perennis); English daisy; also tusenskön. tusental (-et, —), thousand; tusentals (människor), thousands. tusenårig, a thousand years old, millennial. tuv|a (-an, -or), turf, sod, little knoll. tvekan, hesitation; doubt, misgiving. tvenne, two, twain. tvin|a (-ade, -at), to fade, pale, wither; to grow wan. tvungen, compelled, forced. två, two. två (tvådde, tvagit or tvått), to wash, cleanse. tvång (-et), restraint, check, trammel, stress, compulsion, coercion, constraint, pressure. tvätt|a (-ade, -at), to wash, lave; to cleanse. ty, for, therefore. tyck|a (-te, -t), to think; to opine; to argue; to say, as, tyckte de, said they. tyck|as (-tes, -te), to seem, appear. tydlig, plain, evident, manifest, clear. tyg|el (-eln, -lar), rein, check, bridle, curb. tygl|a (-ade, -at), to bridle, curb; to control, direct. tympanon, tympanum, tympanon, ancient Greek kettledrum. tyn|a (-ade, -at), to wane; to go out (as a light). typ (-en, -er), type, exemplar. tyrteisk, Tyrtæan, in the manner of Tyrtæus, a martial and patriotic poet of Sparta. tyska (-n), German, the German language. Tyskland, Germany. tyst, quiet, silent, unobtrusive; i det tysta, in obscurity, in private. tysthet (-en), silence, quietude. tystn|a (-ade, -at), to grow silent; to be silenced, become mute. tystnad (-en), silence. tyvärr, unfortunately, alas. tå (-n, -r), toe; på tå, on tip-toe. tål|a (-de, -t), to brook; to endure, tolerate, suffer, bear, stand; to put up with. tålamod (-et), patience. tår (-en, -ar), tear. tårad, tearful. tårt|a (-an, -or), cake, tart. täck, pretty, handsome, fair, sweet. täck|as (-tes, -ts), to deign, condescend. täckhet (-en), charm, sweetness, prettiness, daintiness, beauty. tälj|a (-de, -t, talde, talt), to tell, recount; to count. tälj|a (-de, -t), to cut, whittle. tält (-et, —), tent, shelter. tän|da (-de, -t), to kindle, light, ignite; to inflame. tänk|a (-te, -t), to think; to suppose, imagine, fancy. tänkare (-n, —), thinker; philosopher. tär|a (-de, -t), to consume; to prey on; to corrode. tärn|a (-an, -or), maiden, lass, lassie, maid. tärningskast (-et, —), throw of dice, cast of the die. tät, frequent, repeated; close, dense, thick. tätt, closely. tävling (-en, -ar), competition; contest, rivalry. töck|en (-net, —), haze, mist. töcknig, hazy, dim, foggy. töl|as (-ades, -ats), provincial for tålas, to stand, tolerate, put up with, have patience with. tölpig, awkward, boorish, churlish. töm (-men, -mar), rein. töm|ma (-de, -t), to empty; to pour (out or forth); to drain, quaff. tör (torde), may, might; aux. v. with the force of perhaps, possibly, maybe. töras (tordes, torts), to dare; to venture. törne (-t, -n), thorn, brier. törnros (-en, -or), rose, brier rose. törst|a (-ade, -at), to thirst. törstig, thirsty.

U.

udd|e (-en, -ar), point, cape, headland. uddig, pointed, incisive, keen, sharp. Ulrik, Ulric. Ulrika, Ulrica. um|bära (-bar, -burit), to do without, dispense with. umgänge (-t), associates, circle of friends. undangömd, secluded, hidden, sequestered, obscure; concealed. undantag (-et, —), exception. undantagsvis, exceptionally, occasionally, sporadically, in rare instances. und|er (-ret, —), wonder, miracle. under, under, beneath. underbar, marvelous, wonderful, miraculous. underdån-hjärtligt, humbly, cordially. underdånig, humble, submissive. undergivenhet (-en), submission, humility, resignation. underjord (-en), lower regions, abyss, inferno. underkuvad, conquered, subject. underlig, peculiar. underrättelse (-n, -r), notice, information. underskön, exquisite, beautiful beyond conception. understundom (stundom), sometimes, now and then, occasionally. undersåt|e (-en, -ar), subject. undervisning (-en), instruction, tutoring. undervisningsfond (-en, -er), education fund. undr|a (-ade, -at), to wonder, marvel. ung, young; tender. ungdom (-en, -ar), youth. ungdomlig, youthful. ungdomsbrunn (-en, -ar), wellspring of youth. ungdomsfrisk, youthful, exuberant. ungdomsglädje (-n), joy of youth, youthful pleasure. ungdomshopp (-et), youthful hope, ambition. ungdomsvän (-nen, -ner), friends of one's youth, childhood friends. ungdomsälskade, sweetheart from youth. ung|e (-en, -ar), youngster, urchin; young (ones). ungefär, about, approximately, thereabout, nearly. ungmö (-n, -r), maiden. universitet (-et, —), university. universitetsstudi|um (-et, -er), university study or course. unn|a (-ade, -at), to grant, allow, concede. uns (-et, —), ounce. upp (opp), up, upward. uppbloss|a (-ade, -at), to flare up; to break out (of fire). uppbrott (-et, —), departure, decampment. uppburen, esteemed, honored, exalted. uppbåd (-et, —), call; spec., call to arms. uppe|hålla (-höll, -hållit), to maintain, support; uppehålla sig, to stay, remain. uppehälle (-t), support, livelihood, living. uppenbar|a (-ade, -at), to manifest, show. uppfattning (-en, -ar), conception; understanding. uppfostran, education, bringing up, breeding, rearing. uppfrisk|a (-ade, -at), to refresh, revivify, quicken, enliven. uppfylld, filled. upp|giva (-gav, -givit), to give up, surrender; to state; to allege. upphäv|a (-de, -t), to annul, cancel, rescind. upphöj|a (-de, -t), to exalt, elevate, raise. upphör|a (-de, -t), to close, stop, discontinue, quit, leave off. upplysningsfilosofi (-en), philosophy of the Era of Illumination. upplysningstid (-en), Era of Illumination. upplysningstidevarv (-et, —), Era of Illumination. upplös|a (-te, -t), to dissolve, transform, change. uppmuntran, encouragement. uppmärksam, attentive, alert; cognizant; bliva uppmärksam (-mad) på, to have one's attention called to; to take notice of; to be cognizant of. uppmärksamhet (-en), attention, notice. uppnå (-dde, -tt), to attain, reach, realize; to gain. upprep|a (-ade, -at), to repeat, recount; rarely, repa upp. upprätt, upright; staunch. uppsats (-en, -er), essay, article. uppskatt|a (-ade, -at), to value, appreciate. upp|skjuta (-sköt, -skjutit), to postpone, defer, put off; to delay. uppsluppen, hilarious, good-natured, jolly. upp|stå (-stod, -stått), to rise, arise. uppsyn (-en), visage, face, features. upp|taga (-tog, -tagit), to adopt, take up; to occupy; to absorb. uppteckn|a (-ade, -at), to make note of, jot down, record. uppträ|da (-dde, -tt), to appear; uppträda för, to stand up for; to champion; uppträda emot, to oppose, combat. upptäck|a (-te, -t), to discover, disclose. uppvakt|a (-ade, -at), to wait upon, pay one's respects; to regard. uppväck|a (-te, -t), to awaken. uppväx|a (-te, -t), to grow up. uppå (på), upon, in. uppåt, up, upward; up toward. ur, from, out of. urbild (-en, -er), pattern, model, original, archetype. urliv (-et), primitive life. urn|a (-an, -or), urn. ursprunglig, original. ursprungligen, originally, primarily. usel, wretched, poor, unfortunate, worthless, squalid, pitiful, miserable. ut, out; to the end. utan, without, destitute of; but. utarbet|a (-ade, -at), to work out, execute, perform; utarbetad, finished, accomplished. utarbetande (-t), execution, working out. utarbetning (-en), execution. utav, of, from, off. utbild|a (-ade, -at), to develop. utbre|da (-dde, -tt), to spread out, extend. utbrott (-et, —), outburst. ut|bryta (-bröt, -brutit), to break out, ensue. utbränd, burnt out, consumed by fire. utdrag (-et, —), extract, excerpt, summary. ute, outside, without. ute|sluta (-slöt, -slutit), to exclude, eliminate. ut|falla (-föll, -fallit), to result. utför|a (-de, -t), to accomplish, achieve, carry out, complete. utförande (-et), execution, performance. utgammal, superannuated. ut|giva (-gav, -givit), to publish; to cause to be published. utgivare (-n, —), publisher. utgång (-en), outcome, result. utgången, issued. Utgård, the realm of giants in Norse mythology. ut|göra (-gjorde, -gjort), to consist of, make up, amount to, constitute; utgöras av, to consist in. uti, in, within. ut|komma (-kom, -kommit), to be published, or issued; to come out. utkomst (-en), livelihood, support. utlandet, foreign parts; i, till utlandet, abroad. utländsk, foreign, outlandish. utmanande, challenging, pugnacions. utmärk|a (-te, -t) sig, to be characterized; to be distinguished; to distinguish oneself; utmärka sig för, to be characterized by. utmärkande, distinctive, characteristic. utmärkelse (-n, -r), distinction, honors. utnämn|a (-de, -t), to name, appoint. utnämning (-en, -ar), appointment. utnöt|a (-te, -t), to wear out. utom, beside, besides, in addition, except. utomordentlig, extraordinary, exceptional. utomordentligt, extraordinarily, especially, exceptionally. utpräglad, pronounced, striking, salient, marked, remarkable; decided, distinct. utrikesdepartement (-et), foreign department. utrymd, vacated, empty. ut|se (-såg, -sett), to appoint, select, designate; to elect. utsikt (-en, -er), view, prospect. utsätta (-satte, -satt), to expose; to subject; to put, place. uttal|a (-ade, -at), to express, utter, pronounce. uttryck (-et, —), expression, utterance; phrase, word. uttrycksmed|el (-let, —), means or vehicle of expression. uttröttad, weary, tired. utur, of, out of, from. utvald, select, choice, delicious. utvandr|a (-ade, -at), to emigrate. utveckl|a (-ade, -at), to explain; to evince, display; to develop. utveckling (-en), development. utvecklingsmöjlighet (-en, -er), generally pl., possibilities; chance for development. utöv|a (-ade, -at), to exert; to exercise. utöver, over, of, more than, above; across, athwart; beyond. uv (-en, -ar), great-owl, great horned owl.

V.

vacker, beautiful, pretty, attractive, handsome. vackl|a (-ade, -at), to totter, falter. vad, what, that which, what a. vadan, whence. vagg|a (-an, -or), cradle. vagg|a (-ade, -at), to rock. vaggande, rocking, unsteady, fluctuating. vaggsång (-en, -er), cradle song, lullaby. vagn (-en, -ar), chariot, car, wagon, wain. vak|a (-ade, -at), to wake, stay awake; to hold vigil. vaken, awake, alert, wide-awake. vakn|a (-ade, -at), to awake; to rise from sleep; to rouse oneself. vakt (-en, -er), guard, watch. vakt|a (-ade, -at), to guard, watch; to herd; vakta på, to keep watch on, to have under observation. val (-et, —), choice, election. valkig, callused, horny. vall (-en, -ar), grass land, pasture, fallow ground, grassy slope; i vall, aherding. vall|a (-ade, -at), to stray, roam; to herd. Valland, ancient Norse name for northwestern France. vallande, wandering, sauntering. vallarelåt (-en, -ar), herdsman's song; pastoral. vallfart (-en), pilgrimage. vallfärdsminne (-t, -n), recollection from travel, pilgrim memory. valv (-et, —), vault. van|a (-an, -or), habit, usage, custom. vandr|a (-ade, -at), to wander, walk about. vandrare (-n, —), wanderer, traveler. vandring (-en, -ar), wandering, walk, roaming. vandringslopp (-et, —), path of life; life's journey, pilgrimage; span of life. vandringsår (-et, —), years of wandering, roaming, travel. vank|a (-ade, -at), to saunter; to wander aimlessly, to waddle, go awkwardly. vank|as (-ades, -ats), to be offered; to be given; to be had, bestowed. vantro (-n), superstition. vanvett (-et), insanity, idiocy, madness, folly. vanvettig|göra (-gjorde, -gjort), to make insane, to shatter the mind. vap|en (-net, —), weapon, arms. vapendans (-en, -ar or -er), war dance. vapendån (-et, —), din or clash of arms. vapenglad, warlike. vapengny (-et), clamor of warriors; din of arms. vapenskifte (-t, -n), clash of arms, battle. var (vara), pret., was; imperative, be. var, each, every; vars, whose, of which, whereof; var en, en var, var och en, each one, every one. var|a (-an, -or), goods, merchandise, wares. var|a (-ade, -at), to last, endure, remain. vara (var, varit), to be; vara till, to exist, live. varaktighet (-en), duration, durability, permanence. varannan, varann, each other; every other one; alternate. varav, of which, from which, whereof. varda (vart), to become. vardagsbröd (-et), everyday fare, plain bread. varenda, every. varför, why. varhelst, wherever. vari, wherein, in which, in what, where. varifrån, whence, from where. varje, each, every. varm, warm, fervid. varmed, whereby, by which. varning (-en, -ar), warning. vars, whose, of which. varsam, gentle, careful, considerate; wary. varsl|a (-ade, -at), to give a premonition; to foreshadow, predict. varsn|a (-ade, -at), to take notice of; to see, observe. vart, whither, where. varthelst, wherever, whithersoever. varthän, whither. vartill, to which. vas (-en, -er), vase. vasall (-en, -er), vassal. vasa|son (-sonen, -söner), son of Vasa, scion of the house of Vasa (Gustavus I.). vatt|en (-net, —), water. vattendrag (-et, —), watercourse, stream. vattenhiss (-en, -ar), appliance for raising water, water lift. vattn|a (-ade, -at), to water. ve, woe, pity; ve dig, woe unto you; väl och ve, weal and woe. veckotidskrift (-en, -er), weekly journal. vek, weak, feeble, frail, tender, soft, faint; impotent; futile. vem, who, whom. vemod (-et), sadness, melancholy. vemodsdrag (-et, —), air, touch or sign of melancholy, mark or stamp of sadness. vemodsfull, somber, gloomy, melancholy. verk (-et, —), work, achievement. verk|a (-ade, -at), to work, labor, operate; to achieve, accomplish. verklighet (-en, -er), reality. verklighetsskildring (-en, -ar), realistic fiction, true-to-life writing. verklighetstrogen, true to reality, realistic, natural. verklighetstrohet (-en), realism, naturalness. verkning (-en, -ar), effect, result. verksamhet (-en), labor, activity, work. verktyg (-et, —), implement, tool, instrument. Verner, Werner. vers (-en, -er), verse, stanza; poetry. versmått (-et, —), meter, metrical structure. versspråk (-et), language of poetry. veta (visste, vetat), to know; to know how (to); to be able; veta med sig, to be conscious of. vetenskap (-en, -er), science, knowledge. vetenskaplig, scientific. veteran (-en, -er), veteran. vetgirighet (-en), curiosity, thirst for knowledge. vett (-et), learning, erudition; sense, good sense; mind, intellect; wits; brain. vi, we. vi, why. vice, vice. vid, wide, broad, expansive; det vida, space, the open. vid, at, by, near, about, to, of. vida, widely, far, afar. vidd (-en, -er), area, territory, field. vidg|a (-ade, -at), to widen, extend. vidg|as (-ades, -ats), to widen; to be distended. vidsträckt, extensive, wide. vift|a (-ade, -at), to wave, flutter; to wag. vig|a (-de, -t), to dedicate, consecrate. vigd, sacred, consecrated. vigg, vigg|e (-en, -ar), thunderbolt; levin; wedge. vik (-en, -ar), bay, inlet. vika (vek, vikit), to yield, give way; to be defeated; to disappear. viking (-en, -ar), viking. vikingafärd (-en, -er), viking expedition; voyage of vikings. vikingaseg|el (-let, —), viking sail, ship. vikingavänskap (-en), viking friendship. viktig, weighty, important. Viktor, Victor, Victor. vila (-n), rest. vil|a (-ade, -at), to rest, repose; vila ut, to rest thoroughly or continuously. vild, wild, uncultivated, rank. vildmark (-en, -er), wilderness. vildmarksvis|a (-an, -or), ballad of the wilderness. vildskön, of wild beauty. Vilhelm, William. vilj|a (-an, -or), will, will power. vilja (ville, velat), to will, desire; to strive for, be devoted to. vilk|en (-et, -a), who, which, what. vill (vilja), will, want. vill, giddy, wild, excited. vill|a (-an, -or), illusion, confusion; vagueness (as, kvällens villa, the vague twilight). villande, bewildering, confusing. vilse, astray. vilse|gå (-gick, -gått), to go astray. vilsen, bewildered, confused. viml|a (-ade, -at), to reel, grope about, wander; to swarm. vim|mel (-let), throng; stir, crowding, tumult. vin (-et, -er), wine. vina (ven, vinit), to whiz, whistle, whine. vind (-en, -ar), wind, breeze; air. vind (-en, -ar), attic. vindspel (-et, —), windlass, hoisting machine. Vindsvale, father of winter; (Icel., vindsvalr, chilly wind). ving|e (-en, -ar), wing. ving|skjuta (-sköt, skjutit), to wing; to wound in the wing. vingsnabb, vingesnabb, fleet, swift on the wing. vingud (-en), god of wine. vink|a (-ade, -at), to beckon, signal; to give a sign; to wave. vinlövskrans (-en, -ar), wreath of the grapevine. vinna (vann, vunnit), to win, gain; to receive, acquire; to achieve (success); to be victorious; to triumph. vinst (-en, -er), gain, profit, prize, winnings, earnings. vint|er (-ern, -rar), winter. vinterhälsning (-en, -ar), winter greeting. vinterkväll (-en, -ar), winter evening. vinterlynne (-t, -n), wintry mood. vintersolstånd (-et, —), the winter solstice. vinterstämning (-en, -ar), wintry mood. vintertärn|a (-an, -or), winter maiden. vinterur, wintry storm. viol (-en, -er), violet. vip|a (-an, -or), lapwing. vir|a (-ade, -at), to twine. virk|a (-ade, -at), to crochet; to make a netted fabric. virtuositet (-en), virtuosity, mastery. virvl|a (-ade, -at), to whirl, circle. vis, wise, learned, sage; substantively, wise man, savant, philosopher. vis, way, mode, wise, manner. vis|a (-an, -or), ditty, ballad, song. vis|a (-ade, -at; -te, -t), to show, display; to prove; to to present, manifest, exhibit. visdiktare (-n, —), ballad writer. visdom (-en), wisdom, learning, knowledge. visdomsdjup (-et, —), depth of wisdom. vishet (-en), wisdom, learning. visk|a (-ade, -at), to whisper. vislig, prudent, wise, sensible. viss, certain, positive. vissn|a (-ade, -at), to wither, fade, wilt. visst, surely, apparently, evidently, certainly, indeed, of course; I believe; undoubtedly. vist|as (-ades, -ats), to live, sojourn, stay. vistelse (-n), stay, sojourn. visthus (-et, —), storehouse, larder. vitblomm|a (-an, -or), white flower. vitn|a (-ade, -at), to turn white; to whiten. vitt, white. vitter, literary, learned, scholarly. vitterhet (-en), literature, belles lettres. vitterhetsakademi (-en, -er), academy of belles lettres, literary academy. vitterhetsidkare (-n, —), author, writer, man of letters. vittj|a (-ade, -at), to examine and empty (a fishnet); to run or haul in (a net or line). vittr|a (-ade, -at), to erode, molder. viv (-et, —), wife. Vodan, Wotan. von, of. vorden (varda), become; changed, transformed, made (into). vred, angry, wroth, irate, furious, mad. vrede (-n), wrath, anger, fury, madness. vredgad, angry, wroth. vrida (vred, vridit), to wrench; to twist, turn, wring. vrå (-n, -r), nook, corner, retreat. vräk|a (-te or vrok, -t), to hurl, cast, throw; to rush. vurmeri (-et, -er), craze, mania, hobby, fancy. vyss|a (-ade, -at), to lull. våd|a (-an, -or), danger, peril, risk, accident. våg (-en, -or), wave, billow; waters. våg|a (-ade, -at), to dare, venture; to risk. våld (-et), power, might, force, tyranny. våldsam, violent, sudden. vålnad (-en, -er), spirit, ghost, spook, wraith. vånd|as (-ades, -ats), to suffer, writhe, agonize; to be in pain. vår (-en, -ar), spring, springtime. vår, our, ours. vård (-en, -ar), mark, sign, emblem, symbol. vård (-en), care. vård|a (-ade, -at), to keep, preserve, have in charge; to take care of. vårdad, careful, thorough. vårdanstalt (-en, -er), sanatorium, asylum, hospital. vårdslös, careless, heedless, negligent, slovenly. vårflodsveck|a (-an, -or), week of spring floods. vårlig, springlike, pertaining to spring, vernal. vår|natt (-natten, -nätter), spring night. vårskri (-et, —), vernal call. vårstorm (-en, -ar), spring storm. vårvind (-en, -ar), spring wind, vernal breeze. vårvis|a (-an, -or), spring song. vårvit, white with spring blossoms. våtkall, damp and chilly. väck|a (-te, -t), to awaken, rouse, inspire; to cause; to wake. väd|er (-ret, —), weather, wind; vädren, the winds. väderbubbl|a (-an, -or), bubble. väderlek (-en), weather. väg (-en, -ar), way, road, course, väg|a (-de, -t), to weigh, balance. vägg (-en, -ar), wall, partition; uppåt väggarna, utterly nonsensical, absurd, preposterous, out of all reason; extremely. väkt (-en, -er), watch. väktare (-n, —), watchman, guardsman. väl, welfare, weal; väl den, blessed be he, happy he; väl och ve, weal and woe. väl, of course, indeed, true; well; carefully; doubtless, forsooth; then. välbehag (-et), pleasure, enjoyment, delight. väld, favor, partiality, bias. väldig, mighty; grand, great. välfägnad (-en), entertainment. välgång (-en), welfare, weal; health. välja (valde, valt), to choose, elect, select. välkomm|a (-an, -or), welcome. väll|a (-de, -t), to well, flow, pour, rise. välljud (-et, —), sweet sound, harmony, melodiousness. vällukt (-en, -er), fragrance, scent. vällust (-en), rapture, pleasure, enjoyment, voluptuousness. vällärd, scholarly, erudite, well versed. välsignad, blessed, blissful. vältalare (-n, —), orator; andlig vältalare, pulpit orator. vältalig, eloquent, grandiloquent. välv|a (-de, -t), to roll, heave, tumble (of waves); to circle; to bulge up or out. vän, fair, bonny, dainty. vän (-nen, -ner), friend, acquaintance, associate; darling, dear one. vän|da (-de, -t), to turn, revolve, swing, rotate; to turn over, reverse; vända åter (återvända), to return, turn back, come again. vänlig, friendly, cordial, kind. vänskap (-en), friendship. vänt|a (-ade, -at), to await, to expect, to look for; vänta sig, to expect, hope for. väntan, waiting, wait. väntanstid (-en, -er), time of waiting, expectancy. väntansår (-en, —), year of waiting. värd, worth, worthy of. värde (-t, -n), value, worth, meaning, import. värderad, esteemed, valued, appreciated. värdig, worthy. värdinn|a (-an, -or), hostess. värj|a (-de, -t), to defend, protect, guard. värld (-en, -ar), world, universe; humanity; realm. världsförakt (-et), contempt of the world, pessimism. världslitteratur (-en), world literature. världssmärta (-n), sentimental pessimism, Weltschmerz. världsåskådning (-en, -ar), views, view of life, tenets. värma (-n), heat, ardor varmth. värm|a (-de, -t), to warm. värme (-n or -t), warmth, heat. värn (-et, —), protection, defense. värn|a (-ade, -at), to defend, protect, guard. värre, worse; dess värre (tyvärr), unfortunately, all the worse. värv (-et, —), duty, vocation, occupation, commission. värv|a (-de, -t), to earn, acquire, establish; poet. for förvärva. väsen (-det, —), being, essence. väss|a (-te, -t), to sharpen, point. väst (-en, -ar), vest. västanfläkt (-en, -ar), west wind, zephyr. västanvind (-en, -ar), zephyr, west wind. väster (-n), west. västlig, western, westerly. vätt, moistened. väv (-en, -ar), woof, web; weaving. väv|a (-de, -t), to weave. vävd, woven. väx|a (-te, -t), to grow, spring. växl|a (-ade, -at), to change; to alternate, shift, vary. växt (-en, -er), form, figure; plant, growth. vörd|a (-ade, -at), to respect, honor. vördnad (-en), reverence, respect, adoration. vördsamligen, respectfully.

Y.

ymnig, copious, abundant, brimming, brimful. yngling (-en, -ar), youth, young man. ynglingadåd (-et, —), youthful deed or achievement. yngre, younger; recent. yngst, youngest. ypp|a (-ade, -at), to discover, disclose, betray; yppas, to appear; yppa sig, to manifest itself. ypperlig, excellent, superior, of high standing, grade, quality or character. ypperst, foremost, most excellent, highest, most exalted. yppig, luxuriant, full, swelling, abundant, rich, sumptuous. yr, giddy, wild, mad, dizzy. yra (-n), excitement, stir, bustle; fury. yr|a (-de, -t) sometimes -ade, -at), to drift; to rage. yrsel (-n), giddiness, dizziness, feverish excitement or pleasure. Obsolete form, yrsla (-n). yster, lively, wild, frisky. yt|a (-an, -or), surface, exterior. ytterligare, further, furthermore. yttr|a (-ade, -at), to utter, express; to speak, voice; yttra sig, as above, also, to manifest. yttrande (-t, -n), expression, utterance, phrase. yttre, outer, exterior, physical.

Z.

Zevs, Zeus, chief of the Olympian gods. Zion (Sion), Zion.

Å.

å, on. åd|er (-ern, -ror), ådr|a (-an, -or), vein. ådraga (ådrog, ådragit), to render, bring on. åhörareskar|a (-an, -or), audience, assemblage. åkallan, invocation. åld|er (-ern, -rar), age; era, period; … års ålder, age of … (years). ålderdom (-en), old age, olden times, antiquity, the past. åldrad, aged. åldr|as (-ades, -ats), to grow old; to wane, decline; to age. åldrig, ancient, old, hoary. åliggande (-t, -n), duty, obligation. ånga (-an, -or), exhalation, scent, odor, fragrance; steam, vapor. ånger (-n), remorse, regret. ångerfri, carefree, without regret. ångest (-en), anguish, anxiety, despair. ångmaskin (-en, -er), steam engine. år, (-et, —), year; (with numeral) age of. årshelg (-en), annual holiday or festival. årstid (-en, -er), season. ås (-en, -ar), ridge. åsikt (-en, -er), view, opinion, notion, mind, idea. åsk|a (-an, -or), thunder. åskådning (-en, -ar), view, opinion, tenet, views. åsyn (-en), sight, view, presence. åt, to, for, toward, in the direction of. åter, again, anew, back, on the other hand. återbruten, reflected. återflytt|a (-ade, -at), to move back, return. åter|komma (-kom, -kommit), to return, come again; to revert. åter|se (-såg, -sett), to see again; to meet again. återställ|a (-de, -t), to restore. återsvar|a (-ade, -at), to re-echo, answer; to give back a sound. återtänd|a (-de, -t), to rekindle. återupp|taga (-tog, -tagit), to resume. återupp|tagas (-togs, -tagits), to be restored, returned, reaccepted, taken back. återvän|da (-de, -t), to return, come back; to recur. åtminstone, at least, at any rate, leastwise. åtskillig, sundry, several, various, divers. åtta, eight. åttio, (åttatio, åtti), eighty.

Ä.

ädel, noble, pure, refined. ädelsten (-en, -ar), precious stone, jewel. ädelt, nobly. äg|a (-de, -t), to own, have, possess; äga rum, to take place. ägare (-n, —), owner, proprietor. ägn|a (-ade, -at), to devote. äkta, genuine, true, sterling, authentic, original. äktenskap (-et, —), marriage, wedlock, married life; ingå äktenskap, to enter wedlock, to be married. äktsvensk, genuinely Swedish. äldre, older, elder. älsk|a (-ade, -at), to love; to take delight in; to be fond of. älskad, beloved; hans ungdoms älskade, the beloved of his youth. älsklig, lovely, lovable, amiable, charming. älsklingsskald (-en, -er), favorite poet. älskog (-en), love, affection. älskogskrank, lovelorn, lovesick. älskvärd, amiable, lovely, charming. älv (-en, -ar), river, stream. älv|a (-an, -or), fairy. älvadrottning (-en, -ar), queen of the elves, fairy queen. ämbete (-t, -n), office, position. ämbetsgöromål (-et, —), official duties. ämbetsutövning (-en), official duties. ämbetsverk (-et, —), department, executive or administrative office. ämbetsåliggande (-t, -n), official duties. ämn|a (-ade, -at), to intend. ämnad, intended. ämne (-t, -n), subject, topic. än (ännu), yet, still, as yet; than; än så, ever so; om än, even though; however; förr än (förrän), before, until. änd|a, änd|e (-an, -en, -ar), end, close, finish; taga (en) ända, to end. ända, all the way; ända tills, until, up to, all along till. änd|a (-ade, -at), to end; to cease; to put an end to. ände (ända), end. ändlös, endless, unceasing, incessant. ändr|a (-ade, -at), to alter, change. ändå, yet, still, nevertheless. äng (-en, -ar), meadow. ängd (-en, -er), domain, vicinity, bourne. äng|el (-eln, -lar), angel. ängla|hand (-handen, -händer), angel's hand. ängslan, anxiety; ängslansdok, veil of sorrow. äntligen (äntligt, äntlig), finally, at last, at length, änne (-t), forehead, temples. ännu, still, yet. äppelblomm|a (-an, -or), apple blossom. är (vara), am, art, is. ära (-n), honor, glory, distinction; hålla i ära, to hold in high esteem; to honor, appreciate. ärbar, honest, virtuous, proper, modest. ärekrans (-en, -ar), wreath of honor. äreminne (-t, -n), memorial sketch or address. ärende (-t, -n), errand; business; service; duty. ärestod (-en, -er), monument, memorial statue. ärftlig, hereditary. ärkebiskop (-en, -ar), archbishop. ärlig, honest, upright, true, sincere. ärm (-en, -ar), sleeve. ärones, archaic for ärans; ärones konung, the King of glory. ärv|a (-de, -t), to inherit. äsk|a (-ade, -at), to ask, demand, request. ästetik (-en), esthetics. ätt (-en, -er), lineage, tribe, family; descendants. ättehög (-en, -ar), burial mound, barrow. även, even, also. äventyr (-et, —), adventure. ävlan, struggle, strife; effort.

Ö.

ö (-n, -ar), island; Lycksalighetens ö, The Isle of Bliss. öde (-t, -n), fate, destiny. öde, barren, bleak, deserted. ödmjuk, humble, lowly, profound. ödmjuk|a (-ade, -at) sig, to humble oneself. ödslig, desolate, waste. ög|a (-at, -on), eye. ögonblick (-et, —), instant, moment, twinkling of an eye. ögonfröjd (-en, -er), pleasure to the eye, enjoyment. ögonlock (-et, —), eyelid. ök|en, (-nen, -nar), desert, waste, wilderness. ökengrav (-en, -ar), desert grave. öl (-et), ale, beer, small beer. öm, tender, fond, loving, affectionate, sensitive. ömhet (-en), tenderness, affection, kindness, love, sensitiveness. ömk|a (-ade, -at), to pity; to take compassion on; to sympathize with. ömkan, pity, compassion. ömsom, by turns, ever and anon, back and forth, now and then; ömsom … ömsom, now … now. önsk|a (-ade, -at), to wish, desire; önskad, wished for, longed for, desired. önskan, wish, desire, hope, expectation. öppenhjärtig, openhearted, frank. öppn|a (-ade, -at), to open; jorden öppnar sig, the earth yawns. ör|a (-at, -on), ear. örfil (-en, -ar), box on the ear; buffet. örn (-en, -ar), eagle. ört (-en, -er), herb, plant; flower, blossom. örtagård (-en, -ar), garden. ös|a (-te, -t), to pour. öster (-n), east. österland (-et), Orient. österländsk, Oriental. östervåg (-en, -or), Baltic Sea. över, over, against, above, on (a subject), at, across. överallt, everywhere, all over. överbibliotekarie (-n, -r), head librarian. över|bjuda (-bjöd, -bjudit), to surpass, exceed, outdo, excel. överdrift (-en, -er), exaggeration. överflöd (-et), plenty, excess, surplus; surfeit. över|giva (-gav, -givit), to desert, leave, abandon. övergrepp (-et, —), undue interference, arbitrariness. övergång (-en, -ar), transition, transfer, going over. överherr|e (-en, -ar), overlord, superior. överlev|a (-de, -t), to outlive; to survive. över|man (-mannen, -män), master, superior. övermättad, sated, surfeited. överrask|a (-ade, -at), to surprise; to take by surprise. översinnlig, supersensuous, supernatural. överskatt|a (-ade, -at), to overestimate, exaggerate. överslug, overwise, too clever, affectedly wise. överspänd, extravagant, exaggerated, overdrawn, wild, quixotic. över|vinna (-vann, -vunnit), to conquer, overcome; to master. överväg|a (-de, -t), to outweigh; to preponderate; to exceed, excel, overbalance. övrig, other, remaining.

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