skjemme

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Old Norse skemma. In an umlaut relationship with skam (shame).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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skjemme (present tense skjemmer, past tense skjemde or skjemte, supine skjemt, past participle skjemd or skjemt, present participle skjemmande, imperative skjem)

  1. to shame
  2. to ruin
  3. to spoil (f.ex. about milk or people)
  4. to desecrate

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