få nys om

Swedish

Etymology

From få (“get”) +‎ nys (“(unconfirmed, unclear) knowledge (of something) (obsolete except in this expression)”) +‎ om (“about”). Compare Icelandic njósn, njósna.

Verb

få nys om (present får nys om, preterite fick nys om, supine fått nys om, imperative få nys om)

(idiomatic, transitive) to get wind of

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