snipa

See also: snípa

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

snipa f

1. definite singular of snipe

Swedish

en snipa

en snipa

Etymology

Doublet of snip. Compare origin of snibb, snäppa.

Noun

snipa c

1. a type of double-ended (having a curved or pointed stern) boat

   Synonym: (in Norway) snäcka

2. a long, low vessel with a lip; a boat (for example a sauce boat)

   Synonym: (especially when having a wavy, seashell-like design) snäcka

Declension

Declension of snipa

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	snipa	snipas
	definite	snipan	snipans
plural	indefinite	snipor	snipors
	definite	sniporna	snipornas

Derived terms

• gräddsnipa (“creamer, cream jug; cream boat”)
• såssnipa (“sauce boat, gravy boat”)

Related terms

• snip

See also

• koster

References

• snipa in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• snipa in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• snipa in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• snipa in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)