små

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse smár.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

små (neuter småt, plural and definite singular attributive små)

  1. nearly, just under, something under

Adjective[edit]

små

  1. plural of lille

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse smár.

Adjective[edit]

små (neuter singular smått, definite singular and plural små)

  1. small
  2. plural of liten

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse smár.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

små (neuter smått)

  1. small
  2. plural of liten

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse smár.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /smoː/
  • Audio (Gotland)(file)
  • Rhymes: -oː

Adjective[edit]

små

  1. plural of liten
    De små männen
    The small men
    Tre små grisar
    Three small pigs

Usage notes[edit]

  • Originally an independent adjective meaning "small", små is now exclusively used in the absolute plural (though see smått).
  • The comparative and superlative smärre and smärst derive from this base form, although they are now considered dated.

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