vyssja

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From an archaic interjection vyss to calm or put someone to sleep (typically a child).

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vyssja (present vyssjar, preterite vyssjade, supine vyssjat, imperative vyssja)

  1. to lull (softly sing or hum (and rock) (to get to fall asleep), sometimes figuratively of waves, wind, and the like)
    Synonym: (now rare) lulla
    vyssja ett barn till sömns
    lull a child to sleep
    Vågorna vyssjade oss till sömns
    The waves lulled us to sleep

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