knyij
Westrobothnian
Alternative forms
- knöij
- knöyj
Etymology
Perhaps relating to Old Norse knár (“powerful”) as skýrr does to skærr. Compare knor, knarr.
Pronunciation
- (Burträsk) IPA(key): [kʰɳʏ́͡ʷɪ̯ːj]
- Rhymes: -ýː
- (northern í-ý merger) Rhymes: -ýː, -íː
Adjective
knyij
- Healthy and brisk (of old people.)