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)
- 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
- Ji vórk int höir geudpratä dätt
Noun
gvórk f
- 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.
- Han hav ingar vórk dill å arbait
Derived terms
- gvórkdag
- gvórkliten
Related terms
- örk
- ȱrk