grepa

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Noun

grepa n

  1. definite plural of grep

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From grip (“valuable item”), from Old Norse gripr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²ɡreːpɑ/

Adjective

grepa (singular and plural grepa, comparative meir grepa, superlative mest grepa)

  1. excellent (mostly about people)
    Han er ein grepa kar.
    He is an excellent fellow.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡreːpɑ/

Noun

grepa n

  1. definite plural of grep

References

Westrobothnian

Etymology

From Old Norse gripi, from the root of grípa (“to grab”) = griip.

Noun

grepa m (definite singular grepan, definite plural grepana)

  1. A handle, a grip, an ear.

Derived terms
  • döragrepa (“door handle”)
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