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vittra.

to break down into small particles (often of mountains and the like, through natural processes), to weather

6 characters2 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. to break down into small particles (often of mountains and the like, through natural processes), to weather

    sometimes
  2. to pick up a scent; to smell (also figuratively)

    Han såg att hunden vittrade något
    Laget vittrade blod när motståndarlagets bästa spelare utvisades
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from German wittern (“to scent”), verwittern (“to erode”), both from Middle High German weter (“weather”). Compare Danish forvitre and Norwegian Nynorsk forvitra.

noun
  1. a mythological, underground-dwelling creature from Scandinavian folklore

    common-gender
Where this word comes from

Doublet of vätte.

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