gå åt pepparn

Swedish

Etymology

From gå (“go”) +‎ åt (“to(wards)”) +‎ pepparn (“the pepper (spice)”). Compare dra dit pepparn växer.

Verb

gå åt pepparn (present går åt pepparn, preterite gick åt pepparn, supine gått åt pepparn, imperative gå åt pepparn)

  1. (idiomatic) synonym of gå åt skogen

Usage notes

  • Bit quaint.
  • The preposition åt might reflect older/dialectal usage and mean "to." The usual meaning is "towards."

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