Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Old Norse smjúga.

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smyga (present tense smyg, past tense smaug, supine smoge, past participle smogen, present participle smygande, imperative smyg)

  1. to sneak, move stealthily
    Eg smaug meg stille inn på kjøkkenet.
    I sneaked / snuck quietly into the kitchen.

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Swedish smiūgha, from Old Norse smjúga, from Proto-Germanic *smeuganą, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)mewk-.

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smyga (present smyger, preterite smög, supine smugit, imperative smyg)

  1. to sneak, to creep, to (in move silently or secretly sense) steal

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