sprek

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Icelandic[edit]

Noun[edit]

sprek n (genitive singular spreks, nominative plural sprek)

  1. stick, twig

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse sprækr.

Adjective[edit]

sprek (masculine and feminine sprek, neuter sprekt, definite singular and plural spreke, comparative sprekere, indefinite superlative sprekest, definite superlative sprekeste)

  1. agile
  2. sporty

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old Norse sprækr. Cognates include English spry.

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Adjective[edit]

sprek (neuter sprekt, definite singular and plural spreke, comparative sprekare, indefinite superlative sprekast, definite superlative sprekaste)

  1. agile
  2. sporty

Etymology 2[edit]

From Old Norse sprek.

Noun[edit]

sprek n (definite singular spreket, indefinite plural sprek, definite plural spreka)

  1. a dry twig
  2. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

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Old Norse[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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Noun[edit]

sprek n

  1. an old rotting piece of wood

Descendants[edit]

  • Faroese: sprek
  • Icelandic: sprek
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: sprek

Russenorsk[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From a Germanic language. May be a loan from some older unknown pidgin. Possible sources are e.g. Middle Dutch sprēken or Old Frisian spreka.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sprɛːk/, /ʃprʲek/, /ʃpræːk/

Verb[edit]

sprek

  1. to speak
  2. to say
    Kak ju sprek? Moja på tvoja njet forstå
    What are you saying? I don't understand you

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