skjemme

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

skjemma

Etymology

From Old Norse skemma. In an umlaut relationship with skam (“shame”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²ʃɛm.mə/ (example of pronunciation)

Verb

skjemme (present tense skjemmer, past tense skjemde or skjemte, supine skjemt, past participle skjemd or skjemt, present participle skjemmande, imperative skjem)

to shame
to ruin, spoil

Derived terms

skjemmast
skjemme bort
skjemme ut

References

“skjemme” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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