morsan

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish morsan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /muʂːan/ (some dialects)

Noun

morsan ?

1. (colloquial) the mother, mom

   Synonym: muttern

Usage notes

Although the noun is always used in definite form, it can be used together with pronoun ho (“she”), here working as a definite particle for feminine nouns already having definite ending. Of this reason, ho morsan is a redunant variant of morsan.

Swedish

Noun

morsan

1. definite singular of morsa

Usage notes

Also used addressing one's own mother.

Descendants

• → Norwegian Nynorsk: morsan (informal speech)

Anagrams

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