knyij

Westrobothnian

Alternative forms
  • knöij
  • knöyj

Etymology

Perhaps relating to Old Norse knár (“powerful”) as skýrr does to skærr. Compare knor, knarr.

Pronunciation
  • (Burträsk) IPA(key): [kʰɳʏ́͡ʷɪ̯ːj]
    • Rhymes: -ýː
    • (northern í-ý merger) Rhymes: -ýː, -íː

Adjective

knyij

  1. Healthy and brisk (of old people.)
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