tispe

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Etymology unknown. Compare Swedish tik. Known at least from 1634 in a Danish-Norwegian context (according to Moth). Also known in a runic spelling as ᛏᛁᛋᛔ+ in a magic manuscript from the second half of 18th century (also in a Danish-Norwegian spelling context).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tis.pe/, [ˈtɪs.pə]

Noun

tispe f or m (definite singular tispa or tispen, indefinite plural tisper, definite plural tispene)

  1. bitch (female animal of the family: Canidae)
  2. bitch (wanton woman)

Derived terms

  • alfatispe
  • hundetispe
  • ledertispe
  • revetispe
  • ulvetispe
  • ungtispe

References

“tispe” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

  • L.K. Helstad (2019) Runer i norske svartebøker.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Etymology unknown. Compare Swedish tik. See also tikse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tis.pe/, [ˈtɪs.pə]

Noun

tispe f (definite singular tispa, indefinite plural tisper, definite plural tispene)

  1. bitch (female animal of the family: Canidae)
  2. bitch (wanton woman)

Derived terms

  • alfatispe
  • hundetispe
  • leidartispe
  • revetispe, revtispe
  • ulvetispe
  • ungtispe

References

“tispe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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