stinn

Westrobothnian

Etymology

From Old Norse stinnr, stiðr.

Pronunciation 1
  • IPA(key): [stɪ́nː], [ste̯ɪ́nː], [stéɪ̯nː]
    Rhymes: -ɪ́nː

Adjective

stinn (neuter stinnt)

  1. stiff, rigid syn.
  2. strong; e.g. of rapids
  3. inflated with pride
  4. expensive (to ask for), which requires high price
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Pronunciation 2
  • IPA(key): [stɪ̀nː], [ste̯ɪ̀nː], [stèɪ̯nː]
    Rhymes: -ɪ̀nː

Verb

stinn (preterite stinnä)

  1. (transitive) span, stretch out
  2. (transitive) pull strong
  3. (transitive) outbid (e.g. at auction)
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