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baj.

chastening of children when they dirtied themselves, or exhibited bad behavior

3 characters1 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

intj
  1. chastening of children when they dirtied themselves, or exhibited bad behavior

    obsolete
  2. warning for children to watch out for something filthy, uncomfortable, or shameful

    obsolete
  3. more generally showing dislike or disgust of indiscretion, vulgarity, or shameful behaviour

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From the West Bothnia and East Gothland dialectal word baj (“filth”). According to Rietz, possibly related to Middle High German baht.

noun
  1. a bay connected to the sea which entrance is less broad than its middle, goes deeper into land than a bukt (“bay”) which tend to be more evenly broad

    neuter · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French baie (“bay”).

noun
  1. bajsalt, type of unrefined salt from western Europe

    neuter · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Unknown. According to some from French Bayonne via bajonett (“bayonet”). According to others from "bajen vid Biscaja" (Bay of Biscay), compare baj (“bay”).

noun
  1. filth, dirt, feces

    dialectal · neuter · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From the West Bothnia and East Gothland dialectal word baj (“filth”). According to Rietz, possibly related to Middle High German baht.

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