gabb

See also: Gabb

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

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May be related to dialectal verb gåvå (“to vapor, to steam, to raise dust”), from *gava.

Noun

gabb n (definite singular gabbet, uncountable)

  1. vapor, dust

Derived terms

  • gabba (“to vapor, to steam, to raise dust”)

References

  • “gabb” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  • Alf Eriksen (1996) Ord og uttrykk frå Dovre (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 66
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