simle

Gothic

Romanization

simlē

1. romanization of 𐍃𐌹𐌼𐌻𐌴

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse simul.

Noun

simle f or m (definite singular simla or simlen, indefinite plural simler, definite plural simlene)

1. a female reindeer

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• sømmøl (dialectal)

Etymology

From Old Norse simul. Attested in Norwegian at least since 17th century.

Noun

simle f (definite singular simla, indefinite plural simler, definite plural simlene)

1. a female reindeer

References

• “simle” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
• “simla” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring
• Torleiv Hannaas (1911), Ældre norske Sprogminder : Ordsamling fraa Robyggjelaget (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 51

Old English

Alternative forms

• simble, simel, simbel, simbles, semle, siemle, symle, symble

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *simlê (“always, ever”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsim.le/

Adverb

simle

1. always, constantly

   Ne forġiet þū nǣfre. Swā hwæder swā þū færest... simle iċ bēo mid þē.

   Don't ever forget. Wherever you go... I'm always with you.

Derived terms

• simel-

Descendants

• Middle English: simle, simble