blygsel
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- blygsla, blygsle
Etymology
From blyg + -sel. Akin to Norwegian Bokmål blussel.
Noun
blygsel m (definite singular blygselen, uncountable)
- shyness
Usage notes
- Was considered feminine prior to the 2012 spelling reform. The alternative form blygsle still is.
References
- “blygsel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.