sɑmn

Westrobothnian

Etymology 1

From Old Norse svefn, from Proto-Germanic *swefnaz, from Proto-Indo-European *swepno-, an extension of *swep- (“sleep”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [sɑ́mn] (example of pronunciation)
    Rhymes: -ɑ́mn, -ɒ́mn

Noun

sɑmn m (definite singular sɑmn)

  1. sleep

Derived terms
  • sómmänsgeru (“sleepy, who wants to sleep”)
  • sómmänslaus (“sleepless”)
  • sómmänsmätt (“well rested”)
  • sómnug (“sleepy”)

Etymology 2

Inchoative aspect form of sȱfwă.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [sɑ̀mn] (example of pronunciation)
    Rhymes: -ɑ̀mn, -ɒ̀mn

Verb

sɑ`mnå:' (preterite sɑ`mneå:', past participle å:´sɑmne)

  1. (with particle å) to fall asleep
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