snikksnakk
Norwegian
Etymology
From conflation of the German Low German or German term Schnickschnack (“bric-a-brac, ornament; empty talk”) with the Norwegian term snakk (“(loose) talk”).
Inflection
Inflection of snikksnakk
| indefinite singular | definite singular | indefinite plural | definite plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bokmål n | snikksnakk | snikksnakket | snikksnakk | snikksnakka/snikksnakkene |
| Nynorsk n | snikksnakk | snikksnakket | snikksnakk | snikksnakka |
References
- “snikksnakk” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk Dictionary.
- “snikksnakk” in The Ordnett Dictionary
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