smørja

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

smørja f

  1. definite singular of smørje

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Norse smyrja, from Proto-Germanic *smirwijaną

Alternative forms

Verb

smørja (present tense smør, past tense smurde, supine smurt, past participle smurd, present participle smørjande, imperative smør)

  1. (transitive) to smear, spread a substance across
  2. (transitive) to lubricate
  3. (transitive, figurative) to bribe
  4. (reflexive, idiomatic) to overcharge, to be paid too much
  5. (transitive, colloquial) to beat up, bang (with violence)
Derived terms
  • skismørjing
  • smørja tjukt på
  • smørjar
  • smørjefri
  • smørjekopp
  • smørjemiddel
  • smørjemjuk
  • smørjeolje
  • smørjeri
  • smørjeviljug
  • smørjing

Etymology 2

Noun

smørja f (definite singular smørja, indefinite plural smørjer or smørjor, definite plural smørjene or smørjone)

  1. definite singular of smørje
  2. (pre-2012) alternative form of smørje
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