Dictionary:bald

Nynorn

Etymology

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Shetland use

An Etymological Dictionary of the Norn Language in Shetland (1928–1932)

Jakobsen, Jakob

bald [bāld], adj., (bold), quick; skilful; good; mostly in compar.: balder [bāldər], a corn balder, a little quicker, better, brisker. Assimilates in meaning to Sw. (dial.) “bål” from O.N. *bald-, see Ri. Slightly diff. from L.Sc. bauld (Eng. bold).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

bald

1. bold
2. quick
3. skilful

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Synonyms

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