tjånk

Westrobothnian

Etymology

Like tjåk likely deriving from tjå. Also compare tjeen in the sense “wait for someone,” and Old Norse þjónka, Old Swedish þiāna.

Verb

tjånk (preterite tjånkä)

  1. To make petty and incessant quarrel.
  2. To be extremely impatient.

Alternative forms
  • tjågg

Noun

tjånk n

  1. Impatience, quarrel, unfriendliness; constant nagging.

See also
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