motsols

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

mot +‎ sol +‎ -s.

Adverb

motsols

  1. anticlockwise
    Synonym: mot klokka
    Antonym: medsols

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

mot +‎ sol +‎ -s.

Adverb

motsols

  1. anticlockwise
    Synonyms: rangsøles, mot klokka
    Antonym: medsols
    • 1979 July 19, “Numedals-springaren”, in Laagendalsposten, page 5:
      Han snur seg motsols[.]
      He turns anticlockwise.

Swedish

Etymology

mot +‎ sol

Pronunciation

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Adverb

motsols

  1. moonwise, counterclockwise

Usage notes

  • The terms medsols, motsols have a natural meaning only in the northern hemisphere, which is why the clock is a preferred reference

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