semmer

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • sæmmer (pronunciation spelling)

Etymology

Unknown. Compare Swedish sämre and Old English sæmra, both having no positive form.

Adjective

semmer (neuter semmert, definite singular and plural semre, comparative semrare, indefinite superlative semrast, definite superlative semraste)

  1. (dialectal) insufficient, bad

Usage notes

Not attested in the southern counties like Agder, Rogaland, Vestfold and Østfold, but attested in Grenland.

References

  • “semmer” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  • “semmer”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016
  • Alf Eriksen (1996), Ord og uttrykk frå Dovre (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 166
  • Øystre Slidre historielag (2003), Gamle ord og uttrykk frå Øystre Slidre (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 109
  • Ingulv Røset (1999), Selbu-målet : ord og uttrykk (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 198
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