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En-Dk-No-Sv

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ORDLISTE: This list originated in a Scan. Studies class at the UW-Madison. Thanks to Ulrik Jantzen (Danish), Roy Ostensen (Norwegian), and Per Lundberg (Swedish) for improving the original list by reviewing the sections in the respective languages. This is not a commercial list and is not for sale. If you suspect that something is wrong, please double check! Please feel free to share any corrections/ additions/ changes with the rest of us through the Scan/Finnish section of FLEFO or by writing to me directly. Edith M. Matteson


ENGLISH

DANISH

NORWEGIAN

SWEDISH

abandon

forlade
(overgive=surrender)

forlate

överge
(förlåta=forgive)

ability

evne

evne

formåga

teetotaller

afholdsmand

avholdsmann

nykterist

accuse (to)

anklage
(bebrejde=reproach)

bebreide

förebrå, anklaga
(breda=spread)

advise, request (to)

henstille
vædde = bet

henstille

vädja

affectionate

kælen

kjælen

smeksam, kelig

akward, clumsy

kejtet, klodset

keitet

tafatt

amd. distr.

amt -et -er
(læn=lean)

fylke -t

län

ant hill

myretue

maurtue

myrstack

appropriately

passende

passe, passende

lagom

approximately

omtrent

omtrent

ungefär

arbitrary

vilkårlig

vilkårlig

godtycklig
(villkorlig = conditional)

artificial

kunstig
(underlig,mærkelig=strange)

kunstig, underlig
(merkelig, rar=strange)

konstgjord
konstig=strange,odd

arts & crafts: crafts

husflid, sløjd (in school)

husflid

hemslöjd
(flit=industriousness)

attractive

pæn, køn

pen

snygg, vacker

available (to be)

stå til rådighed

stå til rådighet

stå til förfogande

bad, inferior

slet, dårlig

dårlig

dålig

basket

kurv

kurv, korg

korg (korv=sausage)

beetle

bille

bille

skalbagge

beret

alpehue, baskerhue
lue = flame

alpelue

basker

blackberry (bramble)

brombær -t

bjørnebær

björnbär

black currant

solbær -t

solbær

svarta vinbär

blanket (wool)

uldtæppe -t
filt -t = felt

ullteppe filt = felt

filt
filt=felt
fäll = skin rug

blister

blære, vable, blase
blist, blegne (in mouth)
(blæse = blow)

blemme

bläsa

blue- bil- whortle-
huckle-berry

blåbær -t

blåbær
tyttebær = red whortleberry
& red huckleberry

blåbär
lingonbär = red whortleberry

blush (to)

rødme, blusse

rødme

rodna

boast, brag

prale, skryde
skryde = broylasa, donkey

skryte

skryta
pråla = show off

bother, distract

forstyrre, distrahere
(forstørre = enlarge)

forstyrre

störa
(förstöra = ruin)
(förstora = enlarge)

boy

dreng, knægt, gut

gutt
(dreng = farmhand)

pojke
(dräng = farmhand)

breeze

luftning, brise

bris

vindfläkt
(luftning = airing)

briefcase

mappe
(portefølje = portfolio)

mappe

portfölj
(mapp = folder)

broken, tattered

laset, pjaltet

fillet

trasig

broom

(feje)kost
(kost also = food) (kvast = tassel) (tuft = powder puff)

kost
kvast = powder puff

kvast
kost = food

butterfly

sommerfugl

sommerfugl

fjäril
sommarfågel = bird of summer

calf, lower leg

læg
(leg = play) (at lege = to play (hence the word LEGO)

legg

vad
(vada = wade)

calm

rolig, stille
urolig = worried, uneasy

rolig

lugn
(rolig = fun)
(orolig = restless)

can, container

dåse

boks

burk, konserv
(konservburk = tin can)

can (tin)

konservesdåse

hermetikkboks

konservburk

candy, sweets

bolsjer, knas, slik, kræs, godter
karamel = caramel, toffee
snask = joint, dive, mess, greasy spoon
slikkepind = sucker

sukkert y / slikk / knask
karamel = caramel

karamell(er), snask
slick = a lick
slicka = to lick
capercaillie (wood grouse)

capricious

lunefuld, kapriciøs
(nykker = silly ideas, idiosyncrasies)

lunefull, lunet

nyckfull

caramel

karamel
cola = coke

karamell

kola
cola, coke = coke (coca cola)
karamell(er) = candy

carcass

ådsel -t

åtsel
(asen = donkey)

as, åtel

carrot

gulerod

gulrot

morot

chairperson

formand (also boss)

formann

ordförande
förman = boss

chest of drawers

kommode

kommode

byrå
kommod = a stand for things

cigarillo

cerut

liten cigar

cigarill

city

by

by

stad
(city = center)
(by = village

city council

byråd -t

bystyre

stadsfullmäktige

city hall

rådhus -t

rådhus

stadshus, rådhus

clothes-hanger

bøjle
(galge = gallows)

kleshenger
galge = gallows

galge, klädhängare
(galge = gallows)

cloudberry

multebær -t

molter -

hjortron
(smultron = wild strawberry)

clumsy

kejtet, kluntet, klodset

keitet klosset

tafatt, klumpig

coffee klatch

kaffeslabberads

kaffeslabberas

kafferep

clutch (vehicle)

kobling

kopling

koppling

cogwheel

tandhjul -t

tannhjul

kugghjul

cold, chill

kulde
(køle = (to) cool)

kulde

kyla

collar

flip
(krage = crow)
(snip = tip or corner of cloth)

snipp

krage

comb oneself (to)

rede, frisere, kæmme sig
rede seng = make the bed

gre seg
kjemme seg

kamma sig
reda sig = manage

compensation

erstatning, godtgørelse

erstatning

ersättning

competition, meet

konkurrence

konkurranse

tävling, konkurrens

conscious

bevidst
(bevist = proven, demonstrated)
(medvidende = be an accomplice)

bevisst

medveten
(bevisa = prove)

cork screw

proptrækker

korketrekker

korkskruv

cousin

fætter (male cousin)
kusine (female cousin)

fetter (male cousin)
kusine (female cousin)

kusin (male or female)

cow(s)

(ko(køer)
(kor = choir)
kuer = subjects (v.)

ku(er)

ko(r)
(kö = line (queue)

crayfish (crawfish)

krebs
(kraft = force) (kræft = cancer)

kreps

kräfta
krõfta = cancer (ålderdomligt)

cream

fløde
creme = lotion

fløte

grädde
kräm = lotion, custard
flöte = bobber

crestfallen

flov

flau

modfälld nedslagen

crick in the back

hekseskud -t

hekseskudd

ryggskott

crochet (to)

hækle
virke = function

hekle

virka

crush

knuse (also hug, embrace)

knuse

krossa
knusa = intimidate

cry & sob

at hulke (et hulk)

hulke

storgråta, hulka

cucumber

agurk

agurk

gurka

cultivate (to)

dyrke = cultivate & worship

dyrke

odla
worship = dyrka

curls (hair)

krøller

krøller

lockar

curtain (theater)

tæppe -t

teppe

ridå

dandelion

mælkebøtte
løvetand

løvetann

maskros

dandruff

skæl -t
møl = moth

flass
mjøll, mjell = powder snow

mjöll
pudersnö = powder snow

deliver, hand over (to)

overlevere, aflevere

overlevere

överlämna

dirty

snavset
(skiden = shitty)

skitten

lortig, smutsig
skitig=covered w. shit, filthy

dishes (that need to be washed)

opvask
disk = counter in store

oppvask
disk = counter in store

disk
disk = counter (in a store)

distant

fjern
aflægs = antiquated, decrepit
fjer = feather

fjern
avlegs = antiquated, decrepit

avlägsen, fjärran
antiquated = föräldrad
decrepit = skräplig, utsliten

disturb

forstyrre

forstyrre

störa

divining rod

ønskekvist

nskekvist

slagruta

drawer

skuffe (also to disappoint)
lade = barn (for animals)

skuff

låda

dress, frock

kjole
klædning = a suit
klæder = clothes

kjole

klänning
kjol = skirt
klädesplagg = clothes, a piece of clothing
kostym = a suit

edible entrails

indmad

innmat

inälvsmat

educate, form

danne

danne

bilda

elastic

elastik
strik = twine

strikk

segelgarn
tvinnad träd = twine

embarrassed

flov, skamfuld

flau

generad, förlägen
= disappointed, embarrassed
disconcerted, crestfallen = snopen

embezzlement

underslæb -t

underslag

förskingring

enlarge (to)

forstørre
forstyrre = disturb

forstørre

förstora
förstöra = ruin

entrails

indvolde

innvoller

inälvor

entry

adgang

adgang

tillträde
åtgång = demand (commerce)

errand boy

bydreng, stik-i-rend dreng
dreng = boy

visergutt

springpojke
dräng = farmhand

especially

især

især

i synnerhet
isär = apart

everyday suit

daglig påklædning, antræk

daglig antrekk -t

vardagskostym, kavaj

exact, precise

nøjagtig

nøyaktig

noggrann, precis
nöjaktig = mediocre

excuse

påskud -t
undskyldning

påskudd

förevändning

express train

hurtigtog -t, lyntog

hurtigtog

snälltåg

fan

ventilator
vifte = hand fan

vifte

fläkt

farmhand

karl
dreng = boy

gårdsgutt

dräng
karl = man, fellow

fast, speedy

hurtig, rask, rap, gesvindt
rask = well, healthy

rask

snabb, rask
hurtig = cheerful, brisk

fatal = with dire consequences

skæbnesvanger

skjebnesvanger

ödesdiger

feel

føle, mærke
kende = know sb
kæle = fondle, pamper, pet

føle
kjenne = know somebody
føle = feel
fæl = disgusting, hideous

känna

filled blanket

dyne
bolster -t = ticking

dyne

bolster

feather bed

frynsegode

fjærdyne, dyne

[fjäder]bolster

finish

slutte

slutte

sluta
(slutta = to slope)

fireplace wood burning stove

kamin, pejs
spis = eat (imp.)

peis

en öppen spis
kamin = space heater

floor (first)

stuen

etasje

bottenvåningen

floor (of bldg.)

2 etage, 1 sal

etasje

en trappa (upp)

fog

tåge
mørke, mørkhed = darkness

tåke, skodde
dimme = darkness

dimma
fog = joint, seam

 

 

 

 

fold, crease

folde, sm ge op
vige = avoid, withdraw
fold = fold, crease

brette, fold
vike = avoid, withdraw

vika, veck
bredda = to widen
undvika = to aviod
dra sig tillbaka = to withdraw

 

 

 

 

frog

frø (en)
frø -t = seed
(frost = frost)

frosk
frø -t = seed

groda
(frö = seed)

frogman

frømand, svømmedykker

froskemann

grodman

fun

skæg, morsom
gøg = cuckoo
kul = coal
rolig = calm
papegøje = parrot
gøj = parrot (old fashioned)

gøyal, gøy, morsom
papeg ye = parrot

kul, rolig
(page)goja = parrot
goja = nonsense (talk)
goja/geggamoja = goo

fun fellow

sjov fyr

snål fyr

en skojig karl
snål = stingy

garbage can

affalds-, skraldebøtte
skraldespand
sop = imp. of paddle

søppelkasse

soptunna

garbage chute

affalds-, nedstyrtningsskakt

søppelsjakt

sopnedkast

garden

have
hage = hook

hage -r
(krok = hook)

trädgård
(hamn = harbor)
(hage = field, enclosed grove)
(hake, krok = hook)

gardener

gartner

gartner

trädgårdsmästare

gas tap

(gas, vand) -hane)
(kran = crane, hoist)

gasskran

gaskran

girl

pige, tøs
(tøs=both affectionate and derogative)

jente, pike

flicka
piga = maid

goodies, sweets (see candy)

slik

knask, slikkerier

snask, gott, godis

gooseberry

stikkelsbær

stikkelsbær

krusbär

ground beef steak

hakkebøf, karbonade

karbonade

pannbiff
karbonat = carbonate

guess (to)

gætte

gjette

gissa
gitta = can't be bothered

gums (the)

gummer (gumme)
gom = groom

gom

tandkött
gumma = old lady
gubbe = old man
gom = palate

handkerchief

lommetørklæde
dug = (table) cloth

lommetørkle

näsduk

hard rolls

rundstykke

rundstykke

småfranska

haughty

vigtig, kry
overmodig = arrogant, foolhardy

kry

viktig, övermodig
kry = healthy

have opportunity

have (få) lejlighed til at

ha anledning

ha tillfälle

healthy

rask, sund
frisk = fresh, dapper

frisk

frisk
rask = fast, speedy

heath

hede (landsk.)
lyng (bot.)

hei

hed/

hedgehog, porcupine

pindsvin -t

piggsvin, pinnsvin

igelkott = hedgehog
piggsvin = porcupine

heel (on shoe)

hæl

hæl

klack

Hicksville

Pærekøbing

Trangvik

Grönköping

hideous, frightening

rædselsfuld, skræmmende
fasan = pheasant

redselsfull

fasansfull

high ball

sjus
sjusse = estimate, guess

pjolter

skjuts

hitchhike (to)

blaffe, tomle

haike
blaffe = flair, flap

lifta

hook, peg

krog, knage
krog = hook, corner (inside)
hjørne -t = corner (outside)

knagg
krok = hook, corner

krok
avkrok, vrå = nook, corner

horrible, disgusting

rædsom, rædselsfuld;
frast dende, fæl, styg

fæl

ryslig, avskyvård
fel = underhanded, disgusting

horse (gymnastics)

plint
kasse = box

hest
kasse = box, cash box, treasury

plint
kasse = shopping bag

hospital

hospital -t, sygehus -t

hospital, sykehus

sjukhus, lasaret, hospital = asylum

housing shortage

boligmangel, bolignød

boligmangel

bostadsbrist

hurry (be in a)

have travlt

ha det travelt

ha bråttom

hydrogen

brint

hydrogen
(vannstoff -t)

väte

ice cream

is
glas = glass

iskrem, is

glass glass = glas
is = ice

ice cream cone

isvaffel
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kremmerhus

strut
rån, våffla = waffle

ignorant

ukyndig, uvidende, dum

ukyndig

okunnig
okynnig = mischevious

inferior, bad

slet, underl dig; dårlig

dårlig

dålig
underlägsen, lägre i rang = inferior
slät = even, smooth

ingenious (way)

snedig måde
lur = short rest (sleep)
viking musical instrument (horn)
fyndig = forceful

lur måte

ett fyndigt sätt

intention

formål -t, hensigt
hensyn -t = consideration

formål

syfte
föremål = object, thing

isolated examples

enkelte eksempler

enkelte

enstaka exempel -t
enkel = simple

jaw

kaelig;be

kjeve

käke

jealous

skinsyg, jaloux, misundelig

sjalu

svartsjuk

joint, in common

fælles, sammen

felles
gemen = simple, convival

gemensam
alldaglig, gemen = simple, convival

joke

spøg, skæmt -t, spas
spøge (v.) = spook

spøk, skjemt

skoj, skämt, kvickhet, vits

joke (tell a)

vittighed, vits, spøg

vittighet, vits, spøk

kvikhet, vits
spökeri = spooking

jug, pitcher

kande
tilbringer = spend (of time) also feeder (tech)

mugg
kanne = can, pot, tankard

tillbringare, mugg
kanna = receptacle

kitchen counter

køkkenbord
bænk = bench

kjøkkenbenk

diskbänk
köksbord = kitchen table

kitchen towel

viskestykke -t
opvaskhåndkle

glasshånkle

kökshandduk
glas = glass (drinking & pane of)
glass = ice cream

kitten

killing (katte- hare-)
kattetunge = cat's tongue

kattunge -er
killing = kid (of goat)

kattunge
killing = kid (goat)

knit (to)

strikke
strik(ke) = rope, string
stikke = to sting

strikke
stikke = to sting, prick

sticka
sticka = to sting, prick

lace(s)

knipling(er)

knipling(er)

spets(ar)

lack, shortage

mangel
brist = shortcoming, defect

mangel, skort
brist = shortcoming, defect<:TD>

brist
mangel = mangling machine

lamp oil (kerosene)

petroleum
paraffin = p. wax
fotogen = photogenic
benzin = gasoline
benzen = benzine

parafin
bensin = gas

fotogen
bensin = petrol, gasoline, motorspirit
paraffin = paraffin wax
petroleum = petrol
medicinsk bensin = motorspirit bensin

lap (of a course), turn, round

omgang, tur, runde

runde

varv
runda = turn, round

revolution (turning)

omdrejning, rotation

omløp, rotasjon, omdrejning

rotation, varv (around an axel)

 

 

 

 

laugh (to)

le, grine, smile

latter, grin -t, smil -t
skratte = sound scratchy
le

latter skratta le, smila = smile
grina = cry, whine, fret, make a face

layer cake

lagkage
tærte = tart, pie
tort = injury

bløtkake

tårta

lightening

lyn -t

lyn

blixt

like, to like (sby, sth)

kunne lide, holde af
lide = suffer
gilde = party

like
(lide = suffer)

gilla, tycka om
lida = to suffer

linen

lærred -t, linned

lerret -t

linne

lingonberries, mountain cranberry

tyttebær -t
tranebær = cranberry

tyttebær
tranebær = cranberry

lingon
tranbär = cranberry

lion

løve

løve

lejon
löv = leaf

listless

dorsk, dvask, sløv

dorsk
slu = cunning
sløv = blunt

slö, håglös
slug = cunning
slö, icke skarp = blunt

lose (to)

tabe
tape = sticky, video t.
forloren = phoney

tape

förlora, tappa

loss

tab -t
tap = peg, dowel
forlyste = entertain

tap

förlust

luck, fortune

held -t

hell

tur, lycka

lunch

frokost
morgenmad = breakfast

lunsj
frokost = breakfast

lunch
frukost = breakfast

lynx

los
lækat (brud) = ermine
gabe = yawn, gape

gaupe

lodjur, lokatt

mailbox

postkasse

postkasse

brevlåda
kasse = bag

malt drink (unfermented)

hvidt l (=nisse-, jule l)
vorte = wart

vørter l

svagdricka

manner, way

måde
sæt = jolt, set (tennis)

måte

sätt

map

(land)kort -t
spillekort = playing cards
kort = greeting card

kart -t
spillkort = playing cards
kort = greeting card

karta
kort = card (also greeting card)
spelkort = playing card

marvel

vidunder, underværk

under, underverk, vidunder

underverk, förundran
ohyra = vermin

match(stick)

tændstik (-ken,-ker)
tandstikker = toothpick
tandstykker = chips of teeth

fyrstikk
toothpick = tannstikk

tändsticka
tandpetare = toothpick

measure, precaution, means

forholdsregel

forholdsregel

åtgärd
förhå,llningsregel = directive

metabolism

fordøjelse
smeltning = smelting, melting

fordøyelse

matsmältning = digestion

mid-summers (eve)

sankthansaften..

sankthansaften

midsommarsafton

midwife

jordemoder, -mor
barnemorderske = child murderess

jordmor

barnmorska
barnamödrdare = child murderer

mildew

mug

mugg

mögel
mugg = mug

milking cow

malkeko

melkeku

mjölkko

misfortune

uheld -t
utur = out of turn, sequence

uhell

otur

modest, frugal

beskeden
besked = message

n ysom

anspråkslös
förnöjsam = easy to please

frugal

nøjsom, sparsommelig

nøysom

sparsam

molar

kindtand

jeksel

oxeltand

monster

uhyre -t
vidunder = marvel

uhyre

viduner
underverk, förundran = marvel
ohyra = vermin

movement

bevægelse
rørelse = compassion

bevegelse

rörelse
bevaka = molify

mud

mudder -t
dynd -t = silt

gj rme

gyttja

mumps

fåresyge

kusma

påssjuka

mushroom

paddehat, champignon
svamp (all fungi)

sopp

svamp, champinjon
sopp = boletus

nag (to)

plage, nage
mase = exhort oneself, crush, mash
plage, pine = torture

mase
mase = crush, mash
plage = bother, torment

tjata (på)
masa = to idle, loiter, dwadle
plåga = torture
crush, mash = mosa
exhort = utmana

nasty, wicked

ond (evil), slem, led
leg = game
lege = to play

slem, lei
vond = difficult, hard

elak
ond = angry, base
slemmig = slimy
leka = to play
lek = a game

national health insurance

(offentlig) sygesikring (formerly: sygekasse)

trygdekasse

sjukkassa

nettle

nælde

nessle

nässla

newspaper

avis
tidning = tiding (arch.)

avis

tidning

nice fellow/guy

hyggelig mand, rar mand
trivelig = obese, fat

hyggelig kar

trevlig karl
hygglig = decent

nitrogen

kvælstof -t, nitrogen

kvelstoff

kväve

nonsense talk

vrøvl -t, sludder -t
tøve = to hesitate

tøv -t

struntprat
tveka = to hesitate

object

genstand
formål = purpose
mål = goal, aim

gjenstand
(formål = aim, purpose)

föremål

obnoxious, repulsive

væmmelig, ulækker

ufyselig

vidrig

odd

sær, underlig
rar = kind, sweet, pleasant

rar, sær

egendomlig
rar = kind, sweet, rare

offer

tilbud -t

tilbud

erbjudande
tillbud = accident

only

kun, alene, bare

bare, kun, endast

bara, endast

otter

odder
odde = land tongue, spit

oter

utter

overcast, cloudy
overskyet, overtrukket
mulet = beaten up

skyet

mulet, molnigt

överdraget = covered
överdrag = cover
överkast = bedspread

overcoat

frakke

frakk

överrock
(frack = tails)

overtake, pass (by car)

overhale, overhaling
omkørsel = diversion, detour, by-pass

forbikjøring
overhaling = overhaul, ticking off

omkörning

oxygen

ilt, oxygen
sur = sour
syre = acid

oksygen
(surstoff)
sur = sour
syre = acid

syre
sur = sour
syra = acid

oyster

østers

østers

ostron

pale, worn out, with bad complexion

gusten

gusten

glåmig

pamphlet

pjece, brochure
pamflet = lampoon

brosjyre

broschyr
pjäs = 1) theater performance, 2) solid art object

parish council

menighedsråd
fuldmægtig = principal, agent, proxy

menighetsråd

kyrkofullmäktige

parting (on hair)

skilning
ben = bone, leg

skill

bena

passing (by car)

overhaling
(also lambast)
køre over = run over by car

forbikj ring
overhaling = overhaul, ticking off

omkörning
överhalning = chewing out

passion

lidenskab, passion
lidelse = suffering

lidenskap
lidelse = suffering

lidelse, passion
lida = (to) suffer

peach

fersken

fersken

persika

peel (to)

skrælle, pille
skala = scale (mus., color)

skrelle

skala

pencil (lead)

blyant
pencil = mechanical pencil

blyant

blyertspenna

physician

læge, (mediciner)
lege = play (with toys)

lege
leke (play wi/ toys)

läkare
läka = heal
leka = play (wi/toys)

picture post card

postkort -t
prospektkort -t (arch.)

prospektkort, postkort

vykort
prospekt = blue print, prospectus

pillar
pille, søjle

pilar

 

pelare

pillow

pude
(kutte = cowl kutter = fishing vessel)

pute

kudde
huva, kapuschong, munkkäpa = cowl

pillow case

pudevår -t, -betræk
dynevår = same for eiderdown

putevar -t

örngott, kuddvar
ge sig iväg = cut (nautical)
var = pus, matter
puta ut = bulge, stick out

pitcher, jug

kande (see jug)

mugge

tillbringare
mugg = mug

place, location

sted, område, egn
ort = drift (mining)
tærort = cross-cut

sted
ort = mine shafts
ort, ställe = place

plats = location
tvärort = crosscut
städ = anvil
ort = drift (mining)

playpen

kravlegård
børnehave = kindergarten

leikegrind
barnehage = kindergarten

barnhage
förskola = kindergarten

plead, request (to)

henstille, anmode
vædde = wager, bet

henstille

vädja

pocket

lomme

lomme

ficka

point (of land)

pynt, forbjerg, klint
odde = land tongue
ude = out of doors

odde

udde
pynt = decorations
pynta = decorate, deck (to)

pole

pæl

pæl, påle

påle

pop (soda)

sodavand
brus = fizz also roar, murmur (brook)

brus

sockerdricka
(brusa = roar, murmur (brook))

potatoes

kartofler

poteter

potatis

potted plant

potteplante

potteplante

krukväxt
potta = chamberpot

powdered sugar
(= castor sugar)

strøsukker

strøsukker
melis = confectioner's sugar (= finely powdered sugar)

florsocker

protect (to)

beskytte
skyde = to shoot

beskytte

skydda
beskjuta = shoot (at)
skjuta = shoot (to)

provisions, food, lunch (packed)

proviant, føde, madpakke = lunch (packed)
sæk = sack

niste, matpakke

matsäck

prunes

svesker

svisker

katrinplommon

quilt, blanket (feather bed )

dyne
bolster -t = ticking

dyne

bolster, lapptäcke (patchwork quilt)
dyna = cushion

race (running)

væddel b, kapl b

veddeløp

kapplöpning lopp

racket (tennis etc.)

ketsjer
raket = rocket

racket

racket

radish

radise
ræddike = large, rather tasteless radish (Eng?)

reddik

rädisa

rag rug (rug mat)

kludetæppe -t

fillerye

trasmatta

rash

udslæt -t udslag = result, effect

utslett

utslag
klåda = rash (with irritation)
klå någon = beat someone

raspberry

hindbær -t

bringebær -t

hallon

reciprocal, mutual

gensidig

gjensidig

ömsesidig

 

red currants

ribs -t

rips

röda vinbär
(ryps = rape (plant)

 

red pudding (jello-like)

rødgrød

rødgrøt

saftkräm

 

regurgitate

tygge drøv

tygge drøv

idissla

 

reluctantly

nødig, ugerne
nødt til = required to
n de = press someone
ugerning = crime

nødig

ogärna
nödvändigt att = required to

 

remember (to)

huske, mindes
minde om = to remind

huske

minnas, minna
påminna = to remind

 

rent (to)

leje
hyre = employment, wages (on a ship)

leie

hyra

 

request

forlange = demand, request
forlænge = extend, lengthen
begære = desire (formal: request)

forlange
begjære = desire

begär
förlänga = lengthen
begära = desire

 

respect, reverence

ærbødighed

ærb dighet

vördnad

 

ridiculous

latterlig
løjerlig = odd

latterlig
løyerlig = odd

löjlig

 

rock candy

kandis

kandissukker

kandisocker

 

roe

rogn
rom = rum

rogn
rom = rum, room, roomy

rom
romkorn (romägg) = roe egg
rom = rum

 

room

værelse -t

værelse, rom

rum
varelse = being

 

rope

tov -t, reb

tau

rep

 

rotten

rådden
rotte = rat

råtten

rutten

 

rusk

tvebak (krydder is soft inside and much bigger
-no equiv. in Eng.)
skorpe = crust
krydderi = spice(s)

kavring
krydder = spices

skorpa
krydda = spice
rusk = nasty weather

 

sausage

pølse
kurv = basket

pølse

korv
korg = basket
pölsa = haggis (dish)

 

saw

sav
sag = case (legal),
matter at hand, subject

sag

såg
sav = sap
sak = matter

 

scale, balance (for measuring)

vægt
våge = watch over
våge = hole in ice cover

vekt

våg
vikt = weight
vakt, väktare = guard

 

scales (of fish)

skæl
(also = dandruff)

skjell

(fisk) fjäll

 

scarf

(hals)tørklæde
skærf = sash

skjerf

halsduk
skärp = belt, ribbon

 

score (20)

snes
(dusin (12) = dozen)

snes

tjog

 

screech (to), shrill

skingre
klinge = ring, sound
klinge = blade (of a knife, sword)
skæv = oblique, warped
skæve = scowl, oblique glance

skingre

klinga (gällt)
tjuta, skärra = shrill
avfall från lin = shives

 

le
lige = straight

ljå

lie

 

 

sea gull

måge
mås = bottom (human)

måke

mås, måg

 

svärson, svåger = son in law

svägerska = brother-in-law

sv auml;rfa(de)r = sister-in-law

svärmo(de)r = mother-in-law

 

seed

frø -t

frø -t

frö

 

semester (at univ.)

semester -t
termin = term, due date

semester

termin
semester = vacation
termin = taxable 1/2 year

 

sheep

får -t
sav = saw

sau
får = mutton

får
får = mutton

 

shirt

skjorte

skjorte

skjorta

 

shoelace

snørebånd -t

skolisse

skosnöre

 

shop, business

forretning
affære = calamity, love affair

forretning

affär
förrõtning = social function

 

sidewalk

fortov -t

fortau

trottoar

 

silly

tåbelig, dum, tosset
tosset, vild med = silly about, wild about

tøpelig

fånig

 

skates

skøjter (rulle = roller, is = ice)
skride = skid, slip
skrid! = get lost!

sk yter

(ett par) skridskor

 

ski trail

løjpe, spor

løype

skidspår

 

skirt

nederdel
kjole = dress, frock
skjorte = shirt

skj rt
kjole = dress, frock
skjorte = shirt

kjol
nederdel = bottom, lower part
skjorta = shirt

 

sled, sleigh

slæde, kælk
kane = sleigh (horse)
slede = sled
kane = sleigh

släde
kana = slide (on playground)

 

 

slide (on playground)

glidebane
kane = sleigh (horse)

sklie
kane = sleigh

kana

 

slippery conditions

glatføre, smattet,
fedtet f re, sneglat, isglat
isslag -t = undercooled rain
islag -t= layer of ice

hålke

halka

 

sluggish, inert

træg, sløv

treg

trög

 

slush

slud -t, (sne)sjap -t, sjask -t
slask = flubber

sludd

(snö)slask

 

small pipe

snadde

snadde

snugga

 

snake

slange
orm = worm
slange = hose (garden)

slange
orm (archaic) = maggot, worm
medical = intestional worm
slange = hose (garden)

orm
mask = worm, maggot
inälvsmask = intestinal worm
slang = hose (garden)

 

snort

fnyse, pruste
sn fte = sniffle, sob

snøfte

fnysa, frusta
snyfta = to sob

 

so far, until now

foreløbig
indtil videre = until further notice

foreløpig

hittills
tills vidare = until further notice, for the time being

 

soap

sæbe

såpe

tvål
såpa = tar soap

 

sob & cry (to)

hulke, græde

hulke

storgråta, hulka

 

sober

ædru
nøgtern = sober minded

edru

nykter

 

social dinner

middagsselskab -t

middagsselskap

middagsbjudning

 

society

samfund -t
sammenhold -t = solidarity
sammenholde & sammenligne = compare

samfunn
sammenligne = compare

samhälle
samfund = association, society
jämföra = compare

 

soda pop

sodavand
brus = rush, shower

brus

sockerdricka

 

soda water

dansk vand, mineralvand

selters

vichyvatten

 

soft

blød
myg = soft (arch, poetry)
myg = mosquito, gnat

bløt

mjuk
(blöt=moist)

 

somewhat

en kende, anelse, smule
anelse, mistanke = inkling
fornemmelse = hunch

en smule
aning = inkling, hunch

en aning
aning = inkling
ane = anticipate, foretell
aning = hunch, mistanke

 

spear, javelin

spyd -t
spyt -t = saliva

spyd

spjut
spy = to puke

 

spectator

tilskuer

tilskuer

åskådare

 

spider

edderkop
spindelvæv = spider web
spindel = spindle

edderkopp
spinnel = spindle

spindel

 

spirited

overgiven, vilter, vild, l ssluppen
slippe op = run out of

vilter
overgiven = abandoned

uppsluppen
övergiven = abandoned
vild = wild

 

squirrel

egern

ekorn

ekorre

 

stand-in, understudy, substitute

suppleant, vikar, substitut
vare= merchandise

varamann

suppleant ersättare

 

steam

damp, em
ung, unge = young
unger = kids
unge = young, youngsters, brood

damp
ung, unge = young
ungt menneske = youngster

ånga
fukt, fuktig = damp
ung, unge, unga = young
[barn]unge, yngling = youngster

 

steamship

damper

damper

ångare

 

stick, cane, log

kæp, stok
stamma stok, t mmerstok = log

stokk
tømmerstokk, kloss, kubbe, logg = log

käpp
rör = pipe
stock = log

 

still (yet)

fremdeles, fortsat, endvidere
fremfarende = be forward

fortsatt, fremdeles

fortfarande

 

story, tale

eventyr -t
saga
adventure = eventyr

eventyr
saga = Icelandic saga

saga
äventyr = adventure

 

stove

komfur
spis = eat (imp.)
at spise = to eat

komfyr
eventyr = adventure
at spise = to eat

spis
äta = to eat

 

strange, funny

pudsig, l jerlig
lystig = merry
lysten = aroused (sex)

pussig
lystig = merry

lustig
pussig = bloated (of skin) also eager to kiss

 

strawberry

jordbær -t

jordbær

jordgubbe
smultron = wild strawberry

 

street car

sporvogn

trikk

spårvagn

 

suffering

lidelse

lidelse

lidande

 

sugar

sukker

sukker

socker

 

sugar cube

hugget sukker, sukkerknald

sukkerbiter

bitsocker

 

suitcase

kuffert
væske = fluid, (a) liquid

koffert
vµske = fluid, (a) liquid

resväska
(koffert = trunk)

 

suit coat

jakke
jakke also = jacket

jakke

kavaj
jacka = blazer

 

surface

overflade
yde = yield, give

overflate
yte, gi = yield

yta

 

suspenders

seler
sele(tøj) = harness
hµngsler = hinges

bukseseler
hengsel = hinge

hängslen
sele = harness
gångjärn = hinge

 

swim (to)

svømme
faint = besvime

svømme
bli svak, besvime = faint

simma
svimma = to faint

 

swing

gynge, svinge (pendulere)
gungre = make a (hollow) noise

huske, gynge

gunga

 

tails (formal wear)

kjole og hvidt
frakke = overcoat

kjole og hvitt
frakk = overcoat

frack
överrock = overcoat

 

take place, occur

finde sted, ske
at finde = to find

finne sted
finne = find

äga rum
finna = find

 

task, assignment

opgave

oppgave

uppgift

 

tax declaration

selvangivelse

selvangivelse

självdeklaration
(självangivelse = confession)

 

taxation

ligning
taksering = assessment

(saktte) likning

beskattning

 

tenant

lejer

leieboer

hyresgäst

 

threaten (to)

true

true

hota
traga = offer repeatedly

 

thrill(er)

gyse(r)

grøsse(r)

rysare

 

thunder

torden

torden

åska

 

toothpick

tandstikker (-en, -e, -ne)
tændstik = match
tandstykker = chips of teeth

tannstikke, tannpirke
fyrstikk = match

tandpetare
tändsticka = match

 

transmission box

gearkasse
veksle = exchange money

girkasse
veksel = change money

võxellåda
växel = change
växla = change money
(telefon)växel = switchboard
växel = B/E draft

 

travel. salesman

repræsentant, sælger , kolport r (doorsale)
bissekræmmer (arch. derog.)

kramkar

gårdfarihandlare

 

tray

bakke (also = hill)
(bræt -t = plank, board
brik = chip (gambling)
briks = bunk bed)

brett
(bakke = ground, hill)

bricka
(backe = hill, slope)

 

twine

sejlgarn -t, snor, strik
sn re = (fish) line
(hyssing, merling are maritime terms for twine)

hyssing

snöre, segelgarn, tvinnad tråd
fiskelina = fishing line

 

ugly

grim, styg (also = wicked) fuld = full, drunk
("jeg er fuld" = "I am drunk" & "jeg er met" = "I am full"

stygg
ful = cunning, sly

ful
stygg = wicked, evil, nasty
grym = grim

 

vacuum cleaner

støvsuger
(dam = pond)

støvsuger

dammsugare

 

vehicle

køretøj -t
fordom = prejudice

kjøretøy -t

fordon

 

veil

slør
sløj = unwell
sløje = mediocre
sløjfe = omit, discontinue = bow, knot

slø.r

slöja

 

velvet

fløjl, velour
sammen = together

fløyel

sammet

 

vermin

utøj -t
uhyre = gigantic

ut y
uhyre = gigantic, monster

ohyra

 

vicinity

omegn, egn, nærhed
tragt = funnel
traktor = tractor

trakt, egn
trakt = funnel
traktor = tractor

trakt
tratt = funnel
traktor = tractor
äng = meadow

 

wallet

tegnebog
tegne = to draw
lommebog = notebook

lommebok
tegne = to draw

plånbok
teckna = to draw

 

warn (to)

advare
(værne = protect, defend)

advare

varna
(värna = protect, defend)

 

warning

advarsel
(forvarsling = advance warning, prophecy)

advarsel

varning

 

washrag (dishrag)

karklud
vaskeklud = face cloth

vaskeklut

disktrasa

 

wasp

hveps, gedehams

veps

geting

 

wasp's nest

hvepsebo -t, -rede

vepsebol

getingbo

 

weird, odd

sær, underlig
(rar = nice)

rar

egendomlig

 

wheelbarrow

trillebør

trillebår

skottkärra

 

whipping cream

flødeskum
(creme = lotion)

krem

vispgrädde
(flöte = bobber)

 

whistle (to)

fløjte
(hvisle = hiss)

plystre

vissla

 

wicked, nasty

ond
slem = bad

slem, lei

elak

 

wide awake

lysvågen
(årvågen = alert)

årvåken

klarvaken
yrvaken = drowsy

 

wild strawberries

skovjordbær -t
immerbær -t

jordbær

smultron

 

strawberries

jordbær -t

jordbær

jordgubbar

 

window

vindue -t

vindu

fönster

 

Winnie the Pooh

Peter Plys

Ole Brumm

Nalle Puh

 

witty(ness)

vittig = witty
vid = wittyness
kvikhed = impudence

vittig(het) = wittiness, joke
uforskammethet = impudence

kvick(het)
obetänksamhet = impudence

 

wonderful

vidunderlig, skøn

vidunderlig

underbar
vidunderlig = fantastic
hiskelig = horrifying

 

worm

maddike, orm
(maske = mask)
mark = field, old monetary unit

mark, makk
maske = mask, mesh
orm = snake

mask
orm = snake
mark = monetary unit, ground

 

yolk (egg)

(ægge)blomme

eggeplomme

äggula

 

zipper

lynlås

glidelås

blixtl

 


Brian Huebner

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