gvórk

gvórk

Westrobothnian

Alternative forms

• vórk
• hwȱrk

Etymology

From Old Norse orka, from Proto-Germanic *wurkijaną (English work), from Proto-Indo-European *wṛǵ-·

Verb

gvórk (preterite gvórkä)

1. to have strength, will or stamina enough; to bother

   Ji vórk int höir geudpratä dätt

   I can’t be bothered listening to your crazy talk.

   wårrke dy

   of course

   no wårrken vara arrj

   no wonder he is angry

Noun

gvórk f

1. power, energy

   Han hav ingar vórk dill å arbait

   He has no energy to work.

   Gamm-hästn håll å miink vórka

   The old horse is starting to have less strength than before.

Derived terms

• gvórkdag
• gvórkliten

Related terms

• örk
• ȱrk