vōn

vōn

See also: von, vón, vốn, Vón, and vȯņ

Westrobothnian

Noun

vōn f

1. (hunting) tools and traps for trapping animals or fish

Derived terms

• vonvar

Adjective

vōn

1. who can do without something, who kindly gives or is in a position to lend

   Lån mä kniven, óm du jär vo’n

   Lend me the knife if you can do without it.

   I jär int von’ ä

   I cannot loan or give you that.

   Jär du von öksa?

   Could you afford to lend me the axe?

Usage notes

In a negated clause, it both marks that you can not do without it and that you do not want to give or lend it, even if you could.

Derived terms

• vonäs