kaffe (-t), coffee. kaftan (-en, -er), caftan; clergyman's gown or frock. kainsmärke (-t, -n), mark of Cain, stigma of sin or crime. kal, barren. kalas (-et, — or -er), dinner party, feast, spread, party, banquet. kalkon (-en, -er), turkey. kall (-et, —), calling, office, profession. kall, cold, frigid, cool, chilly. kalla (-ade, -at), to call, name; to appoint; kalla ned, nedkalla, to invoke. kallna (-ade, -at), to cool, grow cold. Kalmar, Calmar. kalv (-en, -ar), calf. kam (-men, -mar), ridge, crest. kam|mare (-maren, -rar or —), chamber, room. kammarkollegi|um (-et, -er), land revenue department. kamp (-en), fight, battle, combat, struggle, strife; contest, match; debate, discussion; controversy. kamrat (-en, -er), comrade, fellow, playmate, chum; associate. kamrerare (-n, —), or kamrer (-en, -er), accountant, cashier, clerk. kanhända, perhaps, possibly, perchance. kann|a (-an, -or), tankard. kanske, perhaps, perchance, possibly, maybe. kansliråd (-et, —), secretary (in the chancery department or other government office). kant (-en, -er), border, quarter, direction, rim. kant|a (-ade, -at), to line, edge. kaos, chaos. kapitäl (-en, -er), capital, letter, initial; commonly capital (of column, pillar). kaplan (-en, -er), chaplain, ordinary. karakteristisk, characteristic. karbin (-en, -er), carbine. karl (-en, -n, -ar), man. Karl, Charles, Carl; Karlar the Charleses. Karl XII, Charles XII. Karlstadstidningen, The Karlstad News. Karo, common name for a dog, as Rover, Fido, etc. karolin (-en, -er), Carolinian, spec., soldier of Charles XII., veteran of the army of Charles XII. Karon, Charon, mythological ferryman of the river Styx. kast|a (-ade, -at), to throw; to pitch or roll (in games). katt (-en, -er), cat. kedjad, chained, fettered. Kerameikos, Cerameicus, the Potters' Quarter in Athens. kerub (-en, -er), cherub, angel. kid (-et, —), kid. Kimon, Cimon, Athenian commander. kind (-en, -er), cheek. kinesisk, Chinese. kist|a (-an, -or), casket, coffin. kist(e)lock (-et, —), coffin lid, cover of casket. kiv (-et, —), wrangle, quarrel. kiv|a (-ade, -at), to quarrel; to quibble, wrangle; commonly kivas. kjol (-en, -ar), skirt, gown, flounces. kjort|el (-eln, -lar), kirtle, skirt, robe, gown. klag|a (-ade, -at), to complain, lament, grumble; klaga an (anklaga), to accuse. klagan, complaint, lamentation, plaint. klagande, plaintive, pitiful. klandr|a (-ade, -at), to censure, reproach, blame, condemn, denounce, criticise; to complain of; to find fault with. klang (-en, -ar), ring, sound, tone, peal, tinkle. klangdag (-en, -ar), gala day; pl. palmy days. klangfull, ringing, resonant, melodious, musical, sonorous. klapp|a (-ade, -at), to strike together; to pat; to beat, throb; klappa i händerna, to applaud. klappande (-t), clapping (of hands), applause, patter, rapping. klar, clear, bright. Klara, St. Clara church or parish. klarhet (-en, -er), clearness, lucidity. klarn|a (-ade, -at), to clear, grow clear; to brighten. klas|e (-en, -ar), cluster. klassicitet (-en), classicism. klassisk, classical. klenät (-et, —), butter cooky, a crisp cooky shaped in a form and fried in lard. klimat (-et, — or -er), climate, clime. kling|a (-ade, -at), to sound, ring, jingle, tinkle, chink. klipp|a (-an, -or), rock, crag, cliff. klock|a (-an, -or), clock, time-piece; bell. klok, sane, wise. klokskap (-en), wisdom, prudence. klost|er (-ret, —), convent, cloister, monastery. klostercell (-en, -er), convent chamber. klosterglugg (-en, -ar), convent wicket; aperture or loophole in a convent wall. klot (-et, —), globe, ball, orb. klubb (-en, -ar), club. klyft|a (-an, -or), chasm, cleft. kläck|a (-te, -t), to hatch. klä|da (-dde, -tt), to clothe, array, dress, garb; to cover. klädd, dressed, clothed. kläde (-t, -n), cloth. kläden (kläderna), garments. klädnad (-en, -er), clothing, raiment, garb. klänningsstycke (-t, -n), piece of dress goods. klöver (-n), clover. klöverång|a (-an, -or), scent of clover. knall (-en, -ar), crash, crack, clap, peal; report. knapp, meager, sparse, brief. knappast, scarcely, hardly, barely. knarr|a (-ade, -at), to creak; to make a grating or jarring sound. knarrig, crabbed, grumpy, gruff, crusty. kniv (-en, -ar), knife, carving knife. knopp (-en, -ar), bud. knopp|as (-ades, -ats), to bud. knoppningstid (-en, -er), budding time. knot (-et), rage, wrath; murmur. knyst|a (-ade, -at or knyste, knyst), to make a sound; to say a word; to grumble. knyta (knöt, knutit), to tie, bind; to pledge; knyta bekantskap, to form acquaintance. knä (-et, -n), knee, lap. knäck|a (-te, -t), to crack, snap, break. knäckepil (-en, -ar), a species of willow. ko (-n, -r), cow. kodex (-en), codex, code. koj|a (-an, -or), cot, cottage, hut. kokvett (-et), knowledge of cooking. kolera (-n), cholera. kolleg|a (-an, -er), colleague; fellow, compeer. kolonn (-en, -er), column. kolonnad (-en, -er), colonnade. komma (kom, kommit), to come; to happen; to arrive, appear; to cause. kompani (-et, -er), company, party, consorts. komplimenter|a (-ade, -at), to pay compliments (to). kompositör (-en, -er), composer. konsekvens (-en, -er), consequence; consistency. konservativ, conservative. konst (-en, -er), art, skill, fine art. konstfull, artistic, skillful. konstförfaren, skillful, expert. konsthandel (-n), art store. konsthistori|a (-en), history of art. konstlös, artless, simple, natural, plain. konstnär (-en, -er), artist. konstnärlig, artistic. konstnärsstudi|um (-et, -er), study of art, spec. in pl., studies for an artist's career. konung (-en, -ar), king. konungabarn (-et, —), child of the king. konungapar (-et, —), Their Royal Majesties; the king and queen; the royal pair. konungastol (-en, -ar), royal throne. koppar (-n), copper. kopp|el (-let, —), leash. kor|a (-ade, -at), to choose, select. korg (-en, -ar), basket. kornblå, blue as a cornflower. korndrällsduk (-en, -ar), diapered table cloth of dotted pattern. korporation (-en, -er), organization, association. kors (-et, —), cross; as expletive, heavens, my, gracious, mercy, zounds; kors och tvärs, criss-cross, this way and that. kors|as (-ades, -ats), to be crossed. korsett (-en, -er), corset; an outer garment resembling a corset. korsfararsag|a (-an, -or), tale or legend of the Crusaders. korslagd, crossed. kort, short, brief; shortly, briefly; inom kort, soon, shortly. korv (-en, -ar), sausage. korybantisk, Corybantic, pertaining to or like the orgiastic rites and revels of the priests of Cybele. kos|a (-an, -or), course, way. kost|a (-ade, -at), to cost. kraft (-en, -er), force, power. kraftig, strong, lusty, powerful, forcible; substantial, pithy, marrowy. kraftkänsl|a (-an, -or), consciousness of power. kraftödande, enervating, debilitating, demoralizing, exhausting. krag|e (-en, -ar), collar, neckband. krams (-et, —), little of everything, what not; commonly krimskrams. krans (-en, -ar), wreath, garland. krans|a (-ade, -at), to wreathe; to deck with flowers; to encircle. kras (-et), crash; a crackling or crunching sound; i kras, to pieces; in or to fragments, atoms, flinders, smithereens. krav (-et, —), craving, urge. krax|a (-ade, -at), to caw. kreatur (-et, —), creature; collective, nature. Kresus, Krösus, Croesus; Kreser, sons of Croesus. krets (-en, -ar), circle; society, environment; blånande krets, blue vault or arch. krig (-et, —), war, warfare. krigande, warring, warlike. krigarhymn (-en, -er), war song, martial air. krigsakademi (-en, -n, -er), military academy. kring, about, around, in. kris (-en, -er), crisis. kristallren, pure as crystal; crystalline. kristen (kristna), Christian. kristlig, Christian. Kristus, Christ. kritik (-en), criticism. kritisk, critical. krokig, crooked. kron|a (-an, -or), crown; top, apex, summit. kronofogdekontor (-et, —), office of high-bailiff. kronprins (-en, -ar), crown prince. kropp (-en, -ar), body. kross|a (-ade, -at), to crush. krubb|a (-an, -or), manger. kruk|a (-an, -or), pot, pitcher, jar. krumm|a (-ade, -at), to caper, strut, gambol, frisk; to cut capers; (of horses) to curvet; modern form, kråma sig, lit., to arch one's neck. krus (-et), strained courtesy, ceremony; buga och krusa, to bow and scrape. krydd|a (-ade, -at), to season, spice. kryddad, spicy, aromatic. krypa (kröp, krupit), to creep, crawl; to hide, sneak. kryst|a (-ade, -at; -t, —), to strain, squeeze. krång|el (-let), trouble, difficulty; quibbling; circumstance. kräft|a (-an), cancer. krämare (-n, —), merchant, merchantman. kränk|a (-te, -t), to violate, infringe, break. krök|a (-te, -t), to bend, bow; krökt, bent, stooping, krön|a (-te, -t), to crown; to cap. kulen, chilly, cool. kull|a (-an, -or), girl, lass, esp. a girl of the province of Dalarna, Sweden. kull|e (-en, -ar), mound, hill, barrow. kultur (-en, -er), culture. kulturhistori|a (-en), history of civilization. kulturhistorisk, pertaining to the history of culture. kulturström (-men, -mar), culture, (lit., stream or flood of culture); drift of civilization. kum|mel (-let, —), burial mound, cairn. kung (-en, -ar), king; king pin (in a game of bowling). kungaborg (-en, -ar), royal palace. kunga|stad (-staden, -städer), royal city, capital. kungastol (-en, -ar), throne, royal seat. kunglig, royal. kungssorg (-en), national mourning; a nation in mourning. kunna (kunde, kunnat), to be able (to); to know how (to); to know. kunskapstörst (-en), thirst for knowledge. kupol (-en, -er), cupola, dome. kurs (-en, -er), course. kust (-en, -er), coast, shore. kval (-et, —), agony, pang, torment, throes, anguish, sufferings. kvalmig, stifling, suffocating, close, stuffy. kvantitet (-en, -er), quantity. kvar, remaining, left. kvarn (-en, -ar), mill, water wheel; toy mill wheel. kvick, witty, brilliant. kvickhet (-en, -er), wit, brilliancy, jest, witticism. kvi|da (-dde, -dit), to complain, lament; to whimper, wail. kvidan, moaning. kvig|a (-an, -or), heifer. kvinn|a (-an, -or), woman, female. kvinnlig, womanly, feminine. kvinnoand|e (-en, -ar), womanly spirit; woman's soul. kvist (-en, -ar), twig, branch, limb; knot (in wood). kvitt, rid of, free from. kvitt|er (-ret), chirp, twitter. kvittr|a (-ade, -at), to twitter, chirp. kvä|da (-dde, -tt), to sing; to praise. kväde (-t, -n), song, ditty, poem. kväll (-en, -ar), evening. kväll|a (-de, -t), to well up, burst forth, spring forth. kvällsdimm|a (-an, -or), evening fog, mist of twilight. kvällsus (-et), vesper murmur, soughing of the evening breeze. kvälltung, drowsy, hazy. kväv|a (-de, -t), to stifle, suffocate; to muffle, subdue; to control; to thwart. kyckling (-en, -ar), chicken, spring chicken. kylig, cool, chilly; frigid, refreshing. kyll|er (-ret, —), buff jerkin, leather jerkin. kyrkglugg (-en, -ar), aperture in church belfry. kyrkherrgård (-en, -ar), parsonage. kyrkogård (-en, -ar), churchyard, cemetery. kyrkoherd|e (-en, -ar), rector, parson. kyrk(o)torn (-et, —), church steeple. kyss (-en, -ar), kiss. kyss|a (-te, -t), to kiss. kål (-en), cabbage, kale. kåp|a (-an, -or), cloak. kåsör (-en, -er), causerie Writer, writer of literary chat. käck, bright, lively, spirited; gallant; brisk. käckhet (-en), boldness, dash, intrepidity, audacity. kägelspel (-et, —), game of bowling or tenpins. käll|a (-an, -or), spring, well, source, fountain. källarstug|a (-an, -or), inn, tavern, taproom. kämp|a (-ade, -at), to fight, battle, struggle. kämp|e (-en, -ar), warrior, hero; champion. känd, known, familiar, acquainted, notable. kän|na (-de, -t), to feel; to know, be acquainted or familiar with; to experience; to be conscious of. känneteckn|a (ade, -at), to characterize, mark, distinguish. känning (-en, -ar), experience, feeling. känsl|a (-an, -or), feeling, sentiment, sensation, sense. känslig, sensitive. känsloglöd (-en), warmth of feeling. känsloliv (-et), inner life, soul life, sentiments. känslostämning (-en, -ar), strain of sentiment. känsloutbrott (-et, —), sentimentality, effusiveness. käpp (-en, -ar), cane, walking-stick, cudgel, rod. kär, dear, beloved, enamored. kärlek (-en), love, infatuation; charity; passion. kärleksdomnad, grown faint or silent with love. kärleksfull, loving, affectionate, tender. kärleks|natt (-natten, -nätter), night of love. kärlekssag|a (-an, -or), love story, love affair, affair of the heart. kärleksvis|a (-an, -or), love song. kärlighet (-en), fondness, affection, love, tenderness, amorousness. kärn|a (-an, -or), kernel, pit, meat. kärv|e (-en, -ar), sheaf. kärvhet (-en), ruggedness, austerity. kök (-et, —), kitchen. köld (-en), coldness, frigidity, cold, coolness. kön (-et, —), sex; tribe, kind. köp (-et, —), purchase; till på köpet, in addition, in the bargain, to boot; furthermore. köp|a (-te, -t), to buy, purchase, barter. kör (-en, -er), chorus; choir. kör|a (-de, -t), to drive.
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lack|a (-ade, -at), to drip; lacka hän, to drop off; to draw nigh. lad|a (-an, -or), barn. laddning (-en, -ar), lading, cargo. lad(u)gårdsdörr (-en, -ar), barn door. lag (-en, -ar), law, rule, statute. lag (-et, —), company, party, set, circle, crowd. lag|er (-ern, -rar), laurel, laurel wreath. lagerlund (-en, -ar, -er), laurel grove. lag|man (-mannen, -män), lawman, counselor for the people. lagrad, laureled. lamm (-et, —), lamb. lamp|a (-an, -or), lamp. land (-et, — or länder), country, land. land|a (-ade, -at), to land; to alight, settle. landgång (-en, -ar), landing; usually landstigning in verbal sense. landsflykt (-en), exile. landskap (-et, —), landscape; region. landsmanskap (-et), compatriotism; spec., fellowship in the matter of being born in the same province. landsort (-en), country. landsväg (-en, -ar), public highway, country road. lans (-en, -ar), lance. lantbruksakademi (-en, -er), Academy of Agriculture, agricultural institute. lantlig, rural, rustic. lantställe (-t, -n), country place. lantvärn (-et, —), militia, national guard. larm (-et), roar, din, noise. larmtrumm|a (-an, -or), signal drum. larv (-en, -er), mask, phantom, ghost, ghoul. lass (-et, —), load. last (-en, -er), vice; load, burden, cargo. last|a (-ade, -at), to blame, charge, accuse, find fault with; to load, burden. latinsk, Latin. le (log, lett), to smile, beam. led (-en, -er), road, path. led (-et, -er or —), rank; generation; joint, member. le|da (-dde, -tt), to lead, direct; to bring, to derive; to trace. ledig, unoccupied, vacant; off duty, free; easy; lediga stunder, leisure moments or hours, leisure time. ledsn|a (-ade, -at), to grow weary, tired; to be saddened. ledsven (-nen, -ner), guide. legion (-en, -er), legion. lejon (-et, —), lion. lejonman (-en, -ar), lion's mane. lek (-en, -ar), play, game, pastime, sport. lek|a (-te, -t), to play, gambol, sport, make merry. lekande, merry, jolly, joyful, playful. lekar|e (-en, —), player, musician. lekbror, playmate, comrade. lekkamrat (-en, -er), playmate. lem (-men, -mar), limb. ler (-et), ler|a (-an, -or), clay. let|a (-ade, -at), to search, seek; to hunt for; leta sig väg, to find one's way. Lethe, Lethe, mythological river. Leukas (Leukadia), Leucadia. lev|a (-de, -t), to live; to exist; leva upp, to revive. levande, living, live, alive, animate; allt levande, all living things. levnad (-en), life, career. levnadsbeslut (-et), resolution of life. levnadsdag (-en, -ar), life, span of life, temporal life. levnadstrött, weary of life, degenerate. li|a, li|e (-an, -en, -ar), scythe. liberal, liberal. liberalism (-en), liberalism. licentiatexam|en (-en, -ina), university examination for the degree preceding the doctoral degree. lid (-en, -er), slope, hillside, incline. lida (led, lidit), to suffer, endure; to tolerate. lida (led, lidit), to pass. lidande (-t, -n), suffering, affliction, pain. lidelse (-n, -r), passion, fervor. lidelsefull, impassioned, inflammable. li|e (-en, -ar), scythe; poet., lia. ligga (låg, legat), to lie; to be situated. lik (-et, —), corpse, dead body. lika, as, so, just as, just so, like, similar, identical, alike, equal; lika gott, no matter; very well, well and good; well, never mind; lika litet, as little; no more. likafullt, nevertheless. likaså, so also; just as. lik|e (-en, -ar), like, peer, equal. likgiltig, indifferent. liklukt (-en), smell of the mortuary, pestiferous air. likn|a (-ade, -at), to be like; to resemble; to liken, compare. liksom, like, as, just as; liksom ock, as also, just like. likströdd, covered with corpses. liktåg (-et, —), funeral procession. likväl, likaväl, yet, however, though, nevertheless, notwithstanding. lilj|a (-an, -or), lily. liljeklock|a (-an, -or), lily bell, lily cap or chalice. lilla, little. lind (-en, -ar), linden, basswood tree. lindansarmöd|a (-an, -or), acrobatics. lindr|a (-ade, -at), to soothe, relieve, assuage, alleviate; to lighten. lindrig, gentle, moderate, temperate, lenient, balmy. lindring (-en), relief, alleviation, solace, comfort, abatement. lingonlindad, entwined with whortleberry leaves. linjerenhet (-en), clearness of outline or contour. linne (-t, -n), linen. list (-en), deception, stealth, treachery, artifice, trick, device, cunning, guile, stratagem. litani (litania), litany. litani|a (-an, -or), litany. litet, little, a little. litteratur (-en), literature. litteraturanmälare (-n, —), literary reviewer. litteraturforskare (-n, —), scholar; literary critic. litteraturhistori|a (-en, -er), history of literature. litterär, literary. liv (-et, —), life, lifetime; soul. liv|a (-ade, -at), to enliven. livegenskap (-en), bondage, servitude. livlig, lively, alive, animated, lifelike, vivid; enthusiastic; livligt, vividly. livsberusning (-en), quality of being infatuated with life; lit., life-intoxication. livserfarenhet (-en, -er), experience of life. livsglädje (-n), joy of life. livskraft (-en, -er), vital force, vitality, energy. livstråd (-en, -ar), thread of life. livsåskådning (-en, -ar), view of life, conception of life. ljud (-et, —), sound. ljuda (ljöd, ljudit), to sound, ring. ljudande, sounding, ringing, sonorous. ljudharmoni (-en, -er), harmony of sounds. ljudlös, noiseless, silent. ljuga (ljög, ljugit), to lie, fib. ljummande, growing warm. ljungbevuxen, overgrown with heather, heathery. ljus (-et, —), light; candle. ljus, light, bright, brilliant; fair. ljusblå, light blue. ljusn|a (-ade, -at), to brighten, grow light. ljusnande, brightening, growing light, dawning. ljussken (-et, —), gleam of light, light, candle light. ljuv, sweet, delightful, blissful, beautiful; tender, soft. ljuvlig, delightful, charming, sweet. lock (-en, -ar), lock, tresses, hair. lock (-et, —), lid, cover. lock|a (-ade, -at), to induce, entice, lure, tempt, persuade; call, beckon. lod (-et, —), bullet, ball. loft (-et, —), loft; hall; höga loft, lofty halls. lopp (-et, —), course, way; career; journey (of life). loss|a (-ade, -at), to release, set free; to loosen. lott (-en, -er), lot, share, portion; draga, kasta lott, to draw lot; to cast the die. lov (-et), permission. lov|a (-ade, -at), to promise. lov|a (-ade, -at), to praise, extol. Lovisa, Louise. lovsång (-en, -er), song or hymn of praise. Lucifer, Lucifer, light-bringer. luck|a (-an, -or), opening; trapdoor. luden, shaggy, hairy. luft (-en), air, atmosphere, wind. luftig, airy, aerial. luftsprång (-et, —), airy leap. lugn (-et), quiet, tranquillity, peace of mind. lugn|a (-ade, -at), to pacify, appease; to soothe; to satisfy. lukt (-en), smell, scent, odor. lumpenhet (-en), sordidness, meanness, paltriness. lund (-en, -ar or -er), grove. lungsjukdom (-en, -ar), disease of the lungs, consumption. lunk (-en), slow trot, jog. lunk|a (-ade, -at), to jog along; to trot. lur (-en, -ar), horn, speaking trumpet, trumpet. lurande, lurking. lust (-en), pleasure, joy; passion; enjoyment. lusteld (-en, -ar), bonfire. lustgård (-en, -ar), paradise, Eden. lustig, pleasant, merry, jolly, lusty. lustvandr|a (-ade, -at), to rove, saunter; to stroll (for pleasure); to wander idly. lut (-en), lye (solved in water). lut|a (-an, -or), lute. lut|a (-ade, -at), to bend, lean; luta sig, to stoop, lean, bend. lux (L.), light. lyck|a (-an), luck, fortune, blessing; till all lycka, fortunately. lyck|as (-ades, -ats), to succeed; to turn out well; to be fortunate. lycklig, happy, fortunate, blissful, blessed. lyckosam, fortunate. lycksalighet (-en), bliss, happiness, perfect bliss. ly|da (-dde, -tt), to obey; to bow to, accede to; to follow; to observe. lydig, obedient. lydnad (-en), obedience, subordination. lyft|a (-ade, -at; lyfte, lyft), to lift, raise, elevate. lykt|a (-ade, -at), to end, finish, close. lynne (-t, -n), mood, temperament. lynnesdrag (-et, —), characteristic, mark of character. lyr|a (-an, -or), lyre. lyr|a (-an, -or), fly (in the game of ball). lyrik (-en), lyrics, lyric poetry. lyriker (-n, —), lyric poet, lyrist. lyrisk, lyrical. lys|a (-te, -t), to shine, beam, blaze, glow; to make a display. lysande, brilliant, illustrious. lyss (lyssna), listen. lyssn|a (-ade, -at), to listen, pay attention, hearken. lyssnande, listening, alert, attentive. låg, low, base, mean, inferior, deep. låg|a, låg|e (-an, -en, -or), flame, fire, blaze. låg|a (-ade, -at), to flame, sparkle; to burn. lån (-et, —), loan, gift. lån|a (-ade, -at; -te, -t), to lend, borrow. lång, long. långkoft, långkoft|a (-an, -or), long jacket, basque, sacque; a garment worn over the gown. långsam, slow. långt, far; långt ifrån, far away, from afar. långvarig, long, abiding, enduring, lasting. lånt (lånad), borrowed, produced, copied. lås (-et, —; -en, -ar), lock, latch. låt (-en, -ar), tone, sound. låta (lät, låtit), to let, permit, allow; to have (some one do); to cause (something to be done). läcker, delicious, appetizing. läd|er (-ret, —), leather. läg|er (-ret, —), camp, group, circle. lägerbål (-et, —), campfire. lägga (lade, lagt), to lay, put, place; lägga av, to put off, discard; lägga i dagen (ådagalägga), to show, reveal, disclose, display; lägga för, to serve at table. läggning (-en), disposition, nature, temperament. lägre, lower, meaner, lesser. läkedom, läkdom (-en), cure, healing, remedy. lämn|a (-ade, -at), to leave; to depart from; to give. län|da (-de, -t), poet., to go, wend. länge, long, for a long time. längesedan, long ago. längesen, long ago; since far back, for a long time past. längre, longer, further. längs, along, alongside of. längst, longest, farthest. längt|a (-ade, -at), to long, yearn; to desire ardently. längtan, longing, yearning. längtanstid (-en, -er), time of longing. läpp (-en, -ar), lip. lär|a (-an, -or), doctrine, teaching. lär|a (-de, -t), to learn; to teach, instruct. lärare (-n, —), instructor, teacher, tutor. lärd, learned, taught, educated; classical. lärd, savant, man of learning. lärdom (-en, -ar), learning, scholarship; knowledge. lärk|a (-an, -or), lark. lärksång (-en, -er), song of the lark. lärodikt (-en, -er), didactic poem. lärospån, achievement, first trial or experience. lärostrid (-en, -er), doctrinal controversy. läs|a (-te, -t), to read; to study; to pursue studies. läsare (-n, —), reader. läslig, plain, legible. läslust (-en), taste for reading. läspande (-t), lisp, lisping. läte (-t, -n), sound, note; noise (esp. disagreeable). lätt, light, easy; airy. lättja (-n), ease, languor, idleness, indolence. lättro (lättrogenhet), credulity, gullibility. läx|a (-an, -or), lesson. löddrig, foaming. löfte (-t, -n), promise, pledge. löftesrik, promising, rich in promise. lögn (-en, -er), lie, falsehood, untruth. löje (-t, -n), smile, laughter, merriment; derision; pleasantry, amusement. löjlig, laughable, ridiculous, foolish, comical, droll, ludicrous. lömsk, insidious, treacherous. lön (-en, -er), reward, pay, wages. lönande, paying, remunerative. lön|as (-ades, -ats), to be paid, compensated. lönn (-en, -ar), maple. löp|a (-te, -t; lopp, lupit), to run, scurry, hurry. lös, loose; elden är lös, there is a fire. lös|a (-te, -t), to loosen; to dissolve, sever; to remove; lösa upp, opp, to dissolve, change, transform. lösskummad, skimmed off. löv (-et, —), leaf, foliage. lövig, leafy. lövsal (-en, -ar), arbor, bower.
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mager, lean, gaunt, ill-fed, thin; meager, slender, dry, spare. magiskt, magical, as by magic, mysteriously. magisterpromotion (-en, -er), conferring of doctors' degrees, laureation. maj, May. majestät (-et), majesty, grandeur; pl. majestäter, used of persons only, as, deras mäjestater, Their Royal Majesties. majfält (-et, —), flowery field. majsfält (-et, —), cornfield. majsky (-n, -ar), cloud of spring. mak (-et, —), room, quarters, apartment; usually gemak. mak|e, mak|a (-en, -an, -ar), mate, spouse; husband; wife. makt (-en, -er), power, might, force. malm (-en, -er), ore, metal. malmklang (-en), metallic ring. man (-nen, män or —, poet. männer), man, male. man (-en, -ar), mane. man, one, you, they, people, a person. man|a (-ade, -at), to prompt, summon; to advise, notify, warn. mandelblom (-men, coll. pl.), almond blossom. mandelblomm|a (-an, -or), almond flower. mandeldoft (-en, -et, -er), scent of almonds. mangrant, generally, fully represented, one and all. maning (-en, -ar), exhortation, challenge, summons. manlig, manly, heroic, bold, brave, strong. manlighet (-en), manliness. manligt, manly, firmly, bravely, powerfully. mant|el (-eln, -lar), mantle. manuskript (-et, —), manuscript. Maraton, Marathon. Maria, Mary. Marjo, old form of Maria, Mary. mark (-en, -er), ground, field. marmor (-n), marble. marmorsval, cool as marble. marskväll (-en, -ar), March evening. mask (-en, -ar), worm. maskinrum (-met, —), machine room. mass|a (-an, -or), mass, quantity; multitude, populace. mat (-en), food, viands. mat|a (-ade, -at), to feed. materi|a (-en), matter. mat|mor, mat|moder (-modern, -mödrar), mistress, matron. matron|a (-an, -or), matron. matt, faint, weak, feeble, dull. matt|a (-ade, -at), to dull; to weaken; to enfeeble. mattgrå, dull gray, drab. med, with, by, by means of, for; along, present; från och med, from and including; med mera, and so forth, abbrev. m.m., etc.; med och mot, for and against. medan, while. medarbetare (-n, —), co-worker; contributor or associate editor. medarbetersk|a (-an, -or), (female) co-worker, associate, assistant. medborgerlig, civil, civic. meddel|a (-ade, -at), to quote, reproduce; to give, offer. med|el (-let, —), means, factor, instrument, remedy. medelpunkt (-en), central point, center. medeltid (-en), the Middle Ages. medfödd, inborn, innate. medför|a (-de, -t), to entail, involve; to carry with (it). medgång (-en), fortune, success, prosperity; luck. medkänsl|a (-an, -or), sympathy, compassion. medlem (-men, -mar), member. medredaktör (-en, -er), associate editor. medveten, conscious. medvetslös, unconscious, insensible. melankolisk, melancholy, gloomy, brooding, moody. mellan (emellan), between, among. melodi (-en, -er), melody, strain. melodisk, melodious. men, but, yet, nevertheless. men|a (-ade, -at; -te, -t), to mean, think; to say. menighet (-en, -er), people, commonalty. mening (-en, -ar), meaning, sense, import, interpretation; opinion, tenet, teaching, theory; sentence. meningsfrände (-n, -r), adherent, follower, sympathizer; one of a number holding identical views. meningslös, vague, meaningless, senseless, worthless, insignificant. menlöshet (-en), innocence. mer, mera, more; again; another; longer; else. mest, most, mostly; almost. mestadels, mostly, principally, chiefly, largely. mi, dialect form of min, my. middagsbesök (-et, —), noon-day visit, visit for dinner. middagsstund (-en, -er), dinner hour, dinner time, noon hour. Midgård, the realm of humanity in Norse mythology. midj|a (-an, -or), waist. midnattsklock|a (-an, -or), midnight bell. midnattssol (-en), midnight sun. midnattstimm|a or -e (-an, -en, -ar), midnight hour. midsommars|natt (-natten, nätter), midsummer night. midvinter|natt (-natten, -nätter), midwinter night. mig, me. mil (-en, —), mile. mild, mild, gentle, tender, kind, sweet, merciful, soft, lenient, clement. mildhet (-en), tenderness, mildness, gentleness, softness, clemency, mercy. mildr|a (-ade, -at), to soften, ease, mollify, temper, mitigate; to extenuate, moderate. million, miljon (-en, -er), million. min (-en, -er), mien; countenance. min, my, mine. minaret (-en, -er), minaret. mindre, smaller, less. min|nas (-des, -ts), to remember, recollect, recall. minne (-t, -n), memory, recollection; fame, reputation. minneshögtid (-en, -er), memorial celebration. minnesrik, memorable, rich in memories. minnesskrift (-en, -er), inscription, memorial legend. minsann or min sann, forsooth, indeed, upon my word, to be sure. minst, least, smallest. minut (-en, -er), minute, moment. miskund (-en), commiseration, pity, compassion. miskundsam, gracious, compassionate, charitable. missljud (-et, —), discord, dissonance. missmod (-et, —), despair, despondency. mist|a (-ade, -at; -e, —), to lose. mitt (-en), middle, center, midst; mitt i, in the middle of; amidst, among; mitt emellan, halfway between. mjuk, limber; soft, smooth; pliable, plastic. mjukn|a (-ade, -at), to soften; to grow mellow. mjäll, clear. mjältsjuka (-n), hypochondria, spleen. mjöd (-et), mead. mo (-n, -ar), moor, heath. mod (-et), courage, bravery, heroism, valor; cheer; spirit, heart, pluck. moder (modern, mödrar), mother. modersmål (-et, —), mother tongue. moderspråk (-et, —), mother tongue, native language. modig, brave, courageous, valiant, dauntless. mogen, ripe, mature, complete. mognad (-en), ripeness, maturity. mogningsstund (-en, -er), hour of ripening, time of fruition. moln (-et, —), cloud. monark (-en, -er), monarch, ruler. mor (moder), mother. moral (-en), morals. mord (-et, —), murder, homicide. morfar, mor|fader (-fadern, -fäder), grandfather. morg|on (-onen, -nar), morning. morgondag (-en), morrow. morgondagg (-en), morning dew. morgonkvitt|er (-ret), morning twitter, morning song. morgonliv (-et), future life. morgonrodnad (-en, -er), auroral light, morning glow; poet., morgonrodnan. morgonstund (-en, -er), morning hour. morgontimm|a or -e (-an, -en, -ar), morning hour. morgonväkt (-en, -er), morning watch. mormor, mor|moder (-modern, -mödrar), grandmother. morse; i morse, this morning. mort|el (-eln, -lar), mortar, mortar and pestle. moskovit (-en, -er), Muscovite, Russian. mossa (-n), moss. mossig, mossy, overgrown with moss. mot, against, toward, to; in return for; about. motgång (-en, -ar), adversity, opposition, trouble. mothugg (-et, —), resistance, opposition, counterstroke. motiv (-et, —), motive, subject. motsats (-en, -er), contrast. motståndare (-n, —), antagonist, opponent. motsvar|a (-ade, -at), to answer to, correspond to or with. mot|taga (-tog, -tagit), to receive. mottaglig, receptive, sensitive, open (to). mul|e (-en, -ar), mouth and nose (of horses and cattle). mull (-en), mold, earth, soil, sod. mullr|a (-ade, -at), to thunder, roar. mullrande, thundering, roaring. multn|a (-ade, -at), to molder, decay. muml|a (-ade, -at), to mumble. mun (-nen, -nar), mouth, lips. mund (rarely inflected), poetic archaic form for mun, mouth. munk (-en, -ar), monk, friar. munter, merry, lively. munterhet (-en), gaiety, hilarity, conviviality, cheerfulness. mur (-en, -ar), wall. mur|a (-ade, -at), to build with masonry; to wall; mura till, to wall up. muse|um (-et, -er), museum. musik (-en), music. musikalisk, musical, melodious. musikant (-en, -er), musician, player. muskus, musk. musselskal (-et, —), shell, mussel shell. must (-en), must, juice, sap; essence. mycken, much, many. myll|a (-ade, -at), to bury, inter; inhume; usually, mylla ned, to put underground; myllas (ned), to be buried, planted in the soil, interred. myr (-en, -ar), fen, bog, marsh. myrten (— or, rarely, myrtnen), myrtnar; sometimes poet., myrt (-en), myrtle. myrtenskog (-en, -ar), myrtle grove. mysticism (-en), mysticism. mystik (-en), mysticism; mystery, mysteriousness. mystisk, mystical, mysterious. mystär (-en, -er), mystery, secret. må (-dde, -tt), to feel, fare; må gott, feel well, fine; to enjoy oneself; to thrive. må (-tte), may, must, shall, let. måg (-en, -ar), son-in-law. måhända, perhaps, maybe, possibly. mål (-et, —), object, aim; goal, destination. mål|a (-ade, -at), to paint, depict; to decorate. måls|man (-mannen, -män), champion, promoter; guardian. måltid (-en, -er), meal; feast, collation. måltidsro (-n), mealtime rest, dinner hour. mån, measure, degree, respect, extent, turn. månad (-en, -er), month. månde, might. mån|e (-en, -ar), moon. många, many, numerous; sometimes mång. mångdubbl|a (-ade, -at), to multiply. mången, many a, many a man; mången en, many a. månghövdad, manyheaded. mångsidighet (-en), many-sideness. månljus, moonlit. månne (abbrev. månn', månn or mån), may be, perhaps, possibly; månn det? really? indeed? månskens|natt (-natten, -nätter), moonlight night. måste (måst), must, (to be) obliged to, (to be) necessary, (to) have to. mått (-et, —), measure, limit. mäktig, mighty, exalted, influential, powerful. Mälaren, Lake Mälar or Mälaren. mängd (-en, -er), mass, great number, quantity, crowd, rabble. människ|a, mänsk|a (-an, -or), man, human being, humanity, mankind. människohjärta (-t, -n), human heart. människoliv (-et, —), life, human life. mänsklig, human. mänsklighet (-en), humanity, human feeling; humaneness; mankind, the human race. mänskligt, humanly, humanely. mänskoflärd (-en), human vanity, human foibles. mänskosläkt (-en, -er), generation of mankind; mänskosläkte (-t, -n), human race, mankind. människovår (-en, -ar), flower of the nation. mänskoätt (-en, -er), race, humanity. märg (-en), marrow. märk|a (-te, -t), to mark, notice; to remark upon; to observe; det märks, märkes, it is evident; it can be seen. märke (-t, -n), mark, sign. märkes|man (-mannen, -män), standard-bearer, chieftain, leader. mässingsskål (-en, -ar), brass bowl. mästare (-n, —), master. mästerlig masterly, masterful. mästerverk (-et, —), masterpiece, master work. mäta (mätte, mätt), to pace; to measure, estimate; mäta ut, to mete out, survey, compute. mätt, sated, full, satisfied; äta, se, höra sig mätt, to have one's fill. mö (-n, -r), maiden, lass; taga sig en mö, to take a wife; to wed. möb|el (-eln, -ler), furniture. möd|a (-an, -or), toil, labor, task; strife, effort; exertion, trouble; med möda, barely, with difficulty. möjligen, possibly, perchance. mönstergill, worthy of being taken as a model, exemplary. mönstergillt, in an exemplary manner. mörk, dark, gloomy, dismal. mörk|er (-ret), gloom, darkness. mörkn|a (-ade, -at), to grow dark, darken. möss|a (-an, -or), cap. möt|a (-te, -t), to meet, encounter; to assemble. möt|as (-tes, -ts), to meet. möte (-t, -n), meeting; gå till mötes, to go to meet; to favor, accommodate, meet halfway.
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nack|e (-en, -ar), neck, shoulders, back; back of the head. naiv, naïve. najad (-en, -er), naiad, water nymph. naken, naked, bare, destitute. nalk|as (-ades, -ats), to approach, draw near. namn (-et, —), name; reputation. namnfrejd (-en), fame, renown. namnkunnighet (-en), renown, notoriety. namnlös, nameless, inexpressible; unknown. narr (-en, -ar), fool, fop, dupe, buffoon, jester, clown. nation (-en, -er), nation. nationalvett (-et), national conscience, national intelligence. nationell, national. natt (natten, nätter), night, darkness, gloom. natthärbärge (-t, -n), lodging or shelter for the night. nattlamp|a (-an, -or), night lamp. nattrock (-en, -ar), dressing gown, house-coat, chamber robe. nattvardsbord (-et, —), communion table; holy communion. nattyg (-et, —), night or morning apparel; spec., morning cap. natur (-en), nature; character, disposition. naturlig, natural, native, inborn. naturligt, naturally; helt naturligt, quite naturally, manifestly. navelsträng (-en, -ar), umbilical cord. ned, down. nedan, wane; abyss; i nedan, on the wane. nedanför, beneath, below. nedblick|a (-ade, -at), to look down. neder, down. nederst, nethermost. nedlåten (nedlåtande), condescending. nedrighet (-en, -er), wickedness, infamy, atrocity, rascality, baseness. ned|slå (-slog, -slagit), to alight, settle; to strike down. nedstämmande, dispiriting, depressing. nedvänd, inverted, reversed; commonly upp- och nedvänd, turned upside down. nej, no, nay. nejd (-en, -er), surroundings, environment, neighborhood. nek|a (-ade, -at), to deny, refuse. nektarskål (-en, -ar), nectar cup, bowl or chalice. ner, down. nervsjukdom (-en, -ar), nervous disease. nervsjuklighet (-en), nervous disorder. nervös, nervous. nes|a (-an), disgrace, shame. neslig, despicable, shameful, nefarious. nick|a (-ade, -at), to nod; to doze; to grow dull; to bend, sway (to the wind). nigning (-en, -ar), curtsy. Nilen, the Nile, Nilvåg (-en, -or), wave or waters of the Nile. Ninive, Nineveh. nio, nine. nit (-et), zeal, ardor. nittio (nitti), ninety. nitton, nineteen. njuta (njöt, njutit), to enjoy, relish. njutning (-en, -ar), enjoyment, delight, pleasure. nobel, noble, dignified. nobelpris (-et, —), Nobel prize (No-bel'). nog, enough, sufficient; ej nog, furthermore; nog av, at all events, nevertheless. noga, closely, thoroughly, minutely, carefully, precisely, accurately. nord or Nord (-en), the North, the Scandinavian countries or any of them. nordan, the north wind. nordanskog (-en, -ar), northern forest. nordanstorm (-en, -ar), storm from the north, north wind. nordanvind (-en, -ar), north wind. nordanväd|er (-ret, —), north wind. nordisk, northern. nordlig, northern, northerly. norn|a (-an, -or), Norn, one of three demigoddesses of fate. norr, north; på Norr, on the north side in Stockholm. norrskensberg (-en, —), mountains over which the northern lights play. norrskenslåg|a (-an, -or), Aurora Borealis, northern light. Norrström, North river (in Stockholm). nu, now, at present. nu (-et), the present. num|mer (abbrev., n:o or nr), -ret, or -mern, — or numror), number, figure. ny, new, novel, unusual; på nytt, anew, again. nybildning (-en, -ar), new formation. nyck (-en, -er), whim, fancy, caprice, conceit, vagary, humor. nyckelharp|a (-an, -or), hurdy-gurdy. nyckelknipp|a (-an, -or), bunch of keys. nyfödd, newborn. nyhet (-en, -er), newness, novelty. nymf (-en, -er), nymph, fairy. nyponblom (-men, coll. pl.), brier rose, wild brier. nyromantiker (-n, —), new romanticist. nyromantisk, neo-romantic. nyss, just now. nyssfödd (nyfödd), newborn. nystiftad, newly organized. nysvensk, new or modern Swedish. nytta (-n), use, purpose. nyttig, useful, beneficial. nyttj|a (-ade, -at), to use, employ. nytänd, lighted anew (of the moon); rekindled. nyårsdag (-en, -ar), New Year's Day. nyårsmån|e (-en, -ar), New Year's moon. nyårs|natt (-natten, -nätter), New Year's night. nyårsvis|a (-an, -or), New Year's ballad. nå (-dde, -tt), to reach; to attain; to stretch, nåd (-en, rarely -er), grace, mercy, favor; hans, hennes nåd, (nåde) his, her grace, his lordship, her ladyship, nådig herrn, the master. nåde, have mercy on; (pres. subj. only). nådig, lordly, highborn; merciful, gracious. någ|on (-ot), some, some one, any, anyone, several, a few, anything, something. någonsin, ever, at any time. nål (-en, -ar), needle, pin; på nålar, on pins, on the anxious seat. nånsin (någonsin), ever. Näcken, the nix, the water sprite; commonly used as a proper noun in the definite form; sometimes as a common noun—näck, näckar. näktergal (-en, -ar), nightingale. nämn|a (-de, -t), to name, mention; to enumerate; som nämnt, as stated. när, when; near. nära, near, nearly; nära nog, almost, well-nigh. när|a (-de, -t), to nourish, feed. närande, nourishing, nutritious. närmare, närmre, nearer, closer. närmast, nearest, next. närmaste, kindred, relatives, family. närvaro (-n), presence. näs (-et, —), ness, point. näsduk (-en, -ar), handkerchief. näst, next. nästan, almost. näste (-t, -n), nest; cove; den, hovel. nät (-et, —), net, fish net; network. nätt, neat, prim. näv|e (-en, -ar), hand, fist. nöd (-en), need, trouble, distress, want, necessity. nödg|as (-ades, -ats), to be compelled, obliged. nöj|as (-des, -ts), to be satisfied, pleased; to take satisfaction, be sated. nöjd, satisfied, pleased. nöje (-t, -n), joy, pleasure, merriment, amusement, delight, gratification. nöt|a (-te, -t), to wear, use. nött, worn.
O.
o, O, oh, alas. oavbruten, unceasing, incessant, uninterrupted. obefaren, untraversed. obehärskat, unreservedly, aggressively. oberoende, independent. obesökt, unfrequented, unexplored. obetvinglig, unconquerable, irresistible, insatiable. obetydlig, insignificant, limited, small, minor. obotlig, incurable. ocean (-en, -er), ocean, sea. och, and. ock, also, too. också, also, too. odal|bonde (-bonden, -bönder), allodial peasant, freeholder; odalman or udalman. ode (-t, -n; -n, -r), ode. odelat, exclusively, undividedly. odling (-en), culture, civilization. odräglig, intolerable, odious, insufferable, unbearable. odyssé (-en, -er), Odyssey. odödlig, immortal. odödlighetstank|e (-en, -ar), concept of immortality. oerhörd, unheard of, unequaled. ofantlig, great, enormous; ofantligt, greatly, highly, very. offentlig, public, general. off|er (-ret, —), victim; sacrifice. offerdag (-en, -ar), day of sacrifice. offerkrans (-en, -ar), sacrificial garland. ofri, dependent, unfree, unemancipated. ofta, often, ofttimes, frequently. ofärd (-en), misfortune, ill luck, adversity. oförfärad, unafraid, dauntless, undismayed, fearless, intrepid. oförstådd, misjudged, misunderstood. oförstående, unjust, unintelligent, injudicious. oförtjänt, undeserved, unmerited. oförtänkt, unforeseen, unsuspected, unlooked for; suddenly, unexpectedly. ogift, unmarried, single. ogrundad, unfounded, false. ohöljd, bare, frank, unconcealed; brazen. ohörd, unheard, unheeded. ok (-et, —), yoke; fig., burden. okuvlig, dauntless, unconquerable. okänd, unknown, strange, foreign. olika, different, various. olikartad, unlike, different, varied, miscellaneous. oliv (-en, -er), olive, olive branch. olyck|a (-an, -or), mishap, misfortune, disaster. olycklig, unhappy; unfortunate. olycksfull, wretched, unfortunate. Olymp (-en), Olympus, abode of the gods. om, about, concerning, of; around; again; back; if, whether; ack om, oh that. ombonad, equipped for comfort, comfortable, well ordered. omdöme (-t, -n), judgment, opinion, conclusion. omfamn|a (-ade, -at), to embrace, fathom. omfatt|a (-ade, -at), to embrace, include, comprise. omfattande, comprehensive, extensive. omfång (-et), extent, volume, voluminousness. om|giva (-gav, -givit), to surround, encircle. omkring, around, about, approximately; runt omkring, all around. omkull, over, down; slå omkull, to strike, knock down; to overturn, upset. område (-t, -n), domain, field, sphere, realm. omsider, eventually, at length, finally. omslag (-et, —), change, reversal. om|smyga (-smög, -smugit), to prowl around, steal about; commonly kringsmyga. omsorg (-en, -er), care, attention, pains, heed. omsorgsfull, careful, painstaking. omständighet (-en, -er), circumstance, fact; pl., condition. omtöckn|as (-ades, -ats), to be veiled, dimmed, darkened; to grow hazy. omätlig, immeasurable, infinite, endless. onatur (-en), unnaturalness, conventionalism, artifice. ond, evil, wicked, bad, vicious, corrupt. ondska (-n), evil. ont (ond), evil. onåd, disgrace, disfavor. opi|um (-et), opium. opp (upp), up. optimistisk, optimistic. oratorisk, oratorical, rhetorical. ord (-et, —), word, letter; ha ordet, to have the floor; Herrens (Guds) ord, the Word of God, Holy Writ. ordentlig, proper, orderly. ordentligt, properly, in good order, systematically. ordn|a (-ade, -at), to arrange, order; to set in order. ordning (-en, -ar), order, arrangement, system. ordskatt (-en, -er), vocabulary; language; choice or wealth of words. ordval (-et), choice of words. organ (-et, —), organ, mouthpiece, official publication. Orienten, the Orient. originalitetsbegär (-et), affectation, desire to appear original, odd or peculiar. orkan (-en, -er), hurricane, tempest, tornado. orm (-en, -ar), serpent, snake. oro (-n), unrest, anxiety, disquiet, agitation, trouble, molestation, excitement, hubbub, alarm. orolig, restless, agitated, anxious, troubled, alarmed, excited. orsak (-en, -er), reason, cause, origin. ort (-en, -er), place, locality. orygglig, unswervable. oräknelig, innumerable, countless. orättvis|a (-an, -or), injustice, wrong. osann, untrue, false. osedd, unseen, invisible. Oskar, Oscar. oskuld (-en), innocence, guilelessness, purity. oskuldsfull, innocent, pure, guileless, artless. oskuldsglans (-en), pure light of innocence, radiance of purity. oskyldig, innocent, guileless; guiltless. oskär|a (-ade, -at), to pollute, stain; to make impure; to desecrate. osläcklig, quenchless, unquenchable. oss, us. ostkak|a (-an, -or), a kind of pudding prepared with rennet; curd-cake. ostyrig, unruly, frisky. osynlig, unseen, invisible, hidden, secret. osäglig, inexpressible, unutterable, indescribable. otacksam, ungrateful, thankless. otalig, countless, innumerable. otrolig, incredible, unbelievable, improbable, unlikely. oumbärlig, indispensable. outplånlig, indelible, ineffaceable. outtröttlig, untiring, tireless, indefatigable. ovan, above, on high; från ovan, from on high, above. ovannämnd, aforesaid. ovett (-et), abuse, insult. ovilja (-n), antipathy. oviss, uncertain, vague, aimless. oväld, justice, impartiality, fairness. oväldighet (-en), impartiality. oväntad, unexpected, unforeseen. ox|e (-en, -ar), ox. oändlig, endless, unfathomable, profound. oändlighet (-en), endlessness, eternity, infinitude. oändlighetslängtan, longing for the infinite, or indefinable.