ömse

See also: ømse

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish ymse, from Old Norse ýmiss.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

ömse

1. both (especially of pairs coming from two directions)

   på ömse sidor

   on both sides

Usage notes

• SAOL says båda, bägge are pronouns, but ömse is an adjective.

Synonyms

• båda
• bägge

Related terms

• ömsesidig
• ömsom

References

• ömse in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• ömse in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• ömse in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)
• ymis in Knut Fredrik Söderwall, Ordbok öfver svenska medeltids-språket, del 2:2. Þ(TH)-Ö
• ymse in Knut Fredrik Söderwall, Ordbok öfver svenska medeltids-språket, del 2:2. Þ(TH)-Ö