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hespetre

noun neutersubstantiv intetkjønn

a hag, a shrew · a yarn winder, a skein winder

EtymologyOpphav

av hespe (III)to wind yarn into a skein from hespe (III)to wind yarn into a skein

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. garnvindeyarn winder yarn windergarnvinde
  2. stygg eller vrien person, særlig kvinne;
    hurpe (I)hag, shrew     ugly or difficult person, especially a woman;
    a hag, a shrewhurpe (I)
    • et gammelt hespetre an old hag