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smæll

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Grammar
smæll, es; m.
A smack, blow with the open hand
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  • Dynt ł smæll mid: honde uutearde alapam

      Jn. Skt. Lind. 18, 22.
Etymology
[Cf. At þan uorme smællen Romanisce veollen, Laym. 27052.
Icel. smellr a smacking or cracking sound
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Dan. smæld a crack, smack
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Swed. smäll.
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Similar entries
v. hand-smæll, smellan.
Linked entries
v.  smillan hand-smæll.
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