nabb

See also: näbb

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /nabː/
Rhymes: -abː
Hyphenation: nabb

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Norse nabbr (“peg, projection”), with Middle Norwegian forms nabbr and nobb. Related to nabbe (“rocky outcrop, knoll”) and nebb (“beak, bill; projection”).

Compare Norwegian Nynorsk nabb and nabbe (“peg, pin; rocky outcrop, knoll”).

Noun

nabb m (definite singular nabben, indefinite plural nabber, definite plural nabbene)

(dialectal) a peg, hook, nail, or pin, especially a projection used for hanging or fastening something
Synonyms: knagg, pinne
- 1860, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, En glad Gut:
  den Nab, hvorpaa Anders hængte sin Lygte
  the peg on which Anders hung his lantern
- 1895, Hans E. Kinck, Flaggermus-vinger, page 78:
  [Tor] rev en saueskrott ned fra en nab
  [Tor] pulled a sheep carcass down from a peg
(dialectal) a tethering stake or peg
Synonym: tjorpel
(dialectal) a small rocky outcrop, knoll, or projection
Synonyms: nabbe, bergknatt, fjellnabb
- 1943, Alf B. Bryn, Tinder og banditter, page 141:
  en «Abseilschlinge» ble anbragt om en sikker nabb
  an abseil sling was placed around a secure rocky projection

Derived terms

bergnabb (“small rocky top, rocky outcrop”)
fjellnabb (“rocky mountain outcrop, knoll”)

Related terms

nabbe (“rocky outcrop, knoll”)
nebb (“beak, bill; projection”)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English noob (“newbie, inexperienced user”), respelled in Norwegian internet and gaming slang. Compare nub (“noob”).

Noun

nabb m (definite singular nabben, indefinite plural nabber, definite plural nabbene)

(Internet slang, gaming, derogatory) a newbie, noob; an inexperienced or incompetent user or player
Synonym: noob

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

nabb

imperative of nabbe (“to steal, pilfer”)

References

“nabb” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
“nabb” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
“nabbe_1” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).