höläs
Westrobothnian
Alternative forms
- hølis
Etymology
From Old Norse hœla, from Proto-Germanic *hōlijaną.
Verb
höläs (present höläs or hølis)
- (middle, transitive, intransitive) Brag over; praise.
- Höläs a ’óm ― to praise him, boast of him
- Han höläs int å martnän ― He does not praise the market.
- hølis ɑ einåm ― to praise someone
- han hæ voʈi se ɑhöʂʂ ― He has become so famous.
Usage notes
When the verb is used transitively, the preposition å/ɑ/a is added.