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Nynorskordboka

spak 2

adjective
Inflection table for this adjective
singularplural
masculine /
feminine
neuterdefinite form
spakspaktspakespake
Inflection table for this adjective (comparative, superlative)
degrees of comparison
comparativesuperlative
indefinite form
superlative
definite form
spakarespakastspakaste

Etymology

norrønt spakr ‘klok, varsam’

Senses and Example Sentences

  1. Example
    • ho var spak og smålåten
  2. om dyr: tam, tyd (2)
  3. om luft og sjø: utan sterke rørsler;
    Example
    • vinden var spak