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kryp

noun neutersubstantiv intetkjønn

EtymologyOpphav

av krypeto crawl · to creep · to shrink from krypeto crawl · to creep · to shrink

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. liten krypende skapning small crawling creature
    • finne et lite kryp under en stein to find a little bug under a stone
  2. ussel person;
    liten, vergeløs skapning;
    stakkar (1)a poor wretch
    contemptible person;
    small, defenceless creature;
    a poor wretchstakkar (1)
    • ditt elendige kryp! you miserable wretch!
    • stakkars kryp! poor little thing!
    • i vogga lå et lite kryp in the cradle lay a tiny mite