väles

Westrobothnian

Etymology

Old Norse vel (“well”) + es (“as”)

Interjection

väles

  1. (in certain phrases) well as
    väles e deg
    “Well as ay thee”: Lycky you!
  2. (greeting) hail
    väles däg!
    hail thee!
  3. Of successful outcome.
    väles he
  4. Used to express pity.
    välis hån som sko tågas ve di selskäpe
    I pity the one who has to deal with those people.
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