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vilsen.

lost; not knowing directions or place

6 characters2 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. lost; not knowing directions or place

Where this word comes from

Used in the 19th century by poets Tegnér, Franzén, formed from the adverb vilse (“being lost”) (used in 1588), which in turn derives from the adjective vill (“lost”) (used in Old Swedish).

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