Etymology

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Borrowed from English spring and German springen.

Verb

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springar (present tense springas, past tense springis, future tense springos, imperative springez, conditional springus)

  1. (transitive) to leap
  2. (intransitive) to dash
  3. (transitive) to spring (over something)

Conjugation

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From springa +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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springar m (definite singular springaren, indefinite plural springarar, definite plural springarane)

  1. (chess) a knight
  2. a type of Norwegian folk dance, by extension, the music that accompanies such a dance
    • 1867, Christopher Janson, Ho Aastrid:
      Og hev' du mi Aastrid i Springaren set, eg vaagar daa Gut, du mest misser ditt Vit []
      If you have seen my Aastrid dancing the springar, I would wager, boy, you would go out of your mind []
  3. one of several species of small whales known for leaping out of the water, of the genus Delphinus or Lagenorhynchus
    • 1904, Anders Hovden, Fiskaren:
      Kvalen velter seg og sender spruten høgt i lufti. Springaren byks sjølaust og slengjer seg rundt, liksom i dans.
      The whale turns over, sending the spray high into the air. The leaping whale leaps clear of the sea and throws itself around, as if dancing.
  4. a runner (someone who runs)
  5. dolphin (Delphinidae)

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Venetian

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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springar

  1. (transitive) to sprinkle

Conjugation

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  • Venetian conjugation varies from one region to another. Hence, the following conjugation should be considered as typical, not as exhaustive.