Svensk diktning II Selections from Swedish Poets with Brief Monographies
Part 11
i, in, into, to, at, of. I, you, ye. iakttagelseförmåga (-n), sense of observation. ibland, among, in, of; sometimes. icke, not. Idavallen, Norse mythol., the field or realm where dwelt the gods in primeval bliss. idé (-en or -n, -er), idea. ideal (-et, --), ideal, ideals. idédiktare (-n, --), idealistic poet. idel, all, nothing but; purely. idelig, repeated, renewed, incessant, continuous. idkare (-n, --), devotee, practitioner; artisan, craftsman. idrottsövning (-en, -ar), athletic sport. idyll (-en, -er), idyl; idyllic condition, charm or surroundings. idyllisk, idyllic. igen, again, back; left. igenom (genom), throughout, through. igår, yesterday. ihjäl, to death; slå ihjäl, to kill, slay. ihåg|komma (-kom, -kommit), to remember, bear in mind, recall, recognize. il (-en, -ar), gust, blast, rush (of wind). il|a (-ade, -at), to pass rapidly; to hasten, hurry, rush, dash. ilbud (-et, --), courier. illa, bad, badly, ill, disagreeably, horribly, detestably; låta illa, to sound bad; to make an ugly, frightful or hideous noise; böla illa, to bellow dreadfully; ta illa (upp), to take amiss. immig, vapory, misty. in, in; in i or ini, into, inside, within. inbillning (-en, -ar), imagination, fancy. inbrytande (-t), advent. inbrän|na (-de, -t), to impress, brand. indisk, Indian, Hindu. individuell, individual, personal. indräktig, remunerative, lucrative, well paid, high-salaried. in|falla (-föll, -fallit), to fall within. inflytande (-t, -n), influence. inflytt|a (-ade, -at), to immigrate; to move in. informator (-n, -er), private teacher, tutor. informatorsbefattning (-en, -ar), tutorship. informatorsplats (-en, -er), tutorship, situation as private teacher. inför|a (-de, -t), to introduce, bring in. ingalunda, not, not at all, by no means. ingen, no, no one, none. ingendera, neither. ingenjör (-en, -er), civil engineer. ingenting (ingen ting), nothing, nought. ingrediens (-en, -er), ingredient. in|gå (-gick, -gått), to enter, go in. inhemsk, domestic. inle|da (-dde, -tt), to open, begin, start; to introduce; to head. inledningssång (-en, -er), introductory song. inländsk, domestic, national. innan (innanför), inside. innan, before. inne, in, at hand, here. inne|hava (-hade, -haft), to own, possess (property); to administer, hold (office). innehåll (-et), contents. innehållslöshet (-en), emptiness, lack of contents. innerlig, intimate, cordial; deep; ardent, fervent, sincere; intense. innerlighet (-en), sincerity, ardor, fervor, intensity, intimacy. innerst, innermost; within, inwardly. inre, inner, interior, mental. inrikes, domestic. insats (-en, -er), contribution, share, stake. insiktsfull, discerning, intelligent. in|skriva (-skrev, -skrivit), to enroll, register; inskriva sig, to have oneself enrolled. inskränk|a (-te, -t), to limit; to confine. in|taga (-tog, -tagit), to take, assume; to occupy. intagande, captivating, pleasing. intendent (-en, -er), director; commissioner. intet, nothing, no, not. intill, unto, until, up to. intim, intimate, thorough, close. intresse (-t, -n), interest. intresserad, interested. intryck (-et, --), impression, influence. inträ|da (-dde, -tt), to enter. inunder, under, beneath. inuti, within, inside. inval (-et, --), election. inveckl|a (-ade, -at), to involve, entangle, bewilder; to wrap, enclose. in|välja (-valde, -valt), to elect; to admit to membership. irr|a (-ade, -at), to roam, wander. is (-en, -ar), ice. isgrå, icy gray. isländsk, Icelandic. isoler|a (-ade, -at), to isolate; to shut in, off; to seclude, segregate. Italien, Italy. Ithaka, Ithaca, Ionian island; also its main city. itu, in two, to pieces, apart.
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ja, yes, ay, yea. jag, I; jaget, the ego, self, min lilla jag, my dear little self. jag|a (-ade, -at), to chase, hunt; to drive. Jakob, Jacob, James. januari, January. jo, yes, aye, yea; jo jo, indeed, sure enough. Johan, John. jollrande, babbling, chattering, prattling. Jonte, Johnny. jord (-en, -ar), earth, globe, world; soil, sod. jordfäst|a (-ade, -at; -e, --), to bury, inter. jordfästning (-en, -ar), interment. jordgubb|e (-en, -ar), strawberry. jordisk, earthly, mundane, worldly. ju, why, well, indeed, certainly, of course, as you know. jub|el (-let), jubilee, exultation, rejoicing. jubeldag (-en, -ar), day of jubilee, day of triumph. Jubeltal (-et, --), jubilee address. jublande, jubilant. Juda, Judah, the Jewish nation. judesläkt (-en, -er), Jewish family. juletyst, quiet as at Christmas. julsång (-en, -er), Christmas song or carol. jungfru (-n, -r), maiden, young woman; maid; virgin; Jungfru Maria, the Virgin Mary. juridisk, juridical, pertaining to law or jurisprudence. just, just. juvelskrin (-et, --), jewelry box, box of jewels. jägare (-n, --), huntsman. jämnställdhet (-en), equality, parity. jämk|a (-ade, -at), to level, smooth, adjust, arrange. jämn, level, even, smooth. jämnad, leveled, razed, overthrown. jämnan; för jämnan, constantly, all the time. jämnmått (-et, --), even measure, average pace. jämväl, also, furthermore. jänk (-et), adjustment, arrangement, tucking, pressing, (cf. jämka). jänt|a (-an, -or), lass. järn (-et, --), iron; fetters, chains. järnbruk (-et, --), iron works. järnhård, rigid, hard as steel. järnmängd, mixed with iron, ore-bearing. järnväg (-en, -ar), railway. jäsande, fermenting, foaming. jätt|e (-en, -ar), giant. Jöns, Johnny, Jeems. Jöran, George.
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kaffe (-t), coffee. kaftan (-en, -er), caftan; clergyman's gown or frock. kainsmärke (-t, -n), mark of Cain, stigma of sin or crime. kal, barren. kalas (-et, -- or -er), dinner party, feast, spread, party, banquet. kalkon (-en, -er), turkey. kall (-et, --), calling, office, profession. kall, cold, frigid, cool, chilly. kalla (-ade, -at), to call, name; to appoint; kalla ned, nedkalla, to invoke. kallna (-ade, -at), to cool, grow cold. Kalmar, Calmar. kalv (-en, -ar), calf. kam (-men, -mar), ridge, crest. kam|mare (-maren, -rar or --), chamber, room. kammarkollegi|um (-et, -er), land revenue department. kamp (-en), fight, battle, combat, struggle, strife; contest, match; debate, discussion; controversy. kamrat (-en, -er), comrade, fellow, playmate, chum; associate. kamrerare (-n, --), or kamrer (-en, -er), accountant, cashier, clerk. kanhända, perhaps, possibly, perchance. kann|a (-an, -or), tankard. kanske, perhaps, perchance, possibly, maybe. kansliråd (-et, --), secretary (in the chancery department or other government office). kant (-en, -er), border, quarter, direction, rim. kant|a (-ade, -at), to line, edge. kaos, chaos. kapitäl (-en, -er), capital, letter, initial; commonly capital (of column, pillar). kaplan (-en, -er), chaplain, ordinary. karakteristisk, characteristic. karbin (-en, -er), carbine. karl (-en, -n, -ar), man. Karl, Charles, Carl; Karlar the Charleses. Karl XII, Charles XII. Karlstadstidningen, The Karlstad News. Karo, common name for a dog, as Rover, Fido, etc. karolin (-en, -er), Carolinian, spec., soldier of Charles XII., veteran of the army of Charles XII. Karon, Charon, mythological ferryman of the river Styx. kast|a (-ade, -at), to throw; to pitch or roll (in games). katt (-en, -er), cat. kedjad, chained, fettered. Kerameikos, Cerameicus, the Potters' Quarter in Athens. kerub (-en, -er), cherub, angel. kid (-et, --), kid. Kimon, Cimon, Athenian commander. kind (-en, -er), cheek. kinesisk, Chinese. kist|a (-an, -or), casket, coffin. kist(e)lock (-et, --), coffin lid, cover of casket. kiv (-et, --), wrangle, quarrel. kiv|a (-ade, -at), to quarrel; to quibble, wrangle; commonly kivas. kjol (-en, -ar), skirt, gown, flounces. kjort|el (-eln, -lar), kirtle, skirt, robe, gown. klag|a (-ade, -at), to complain, lament, grumble; klaga an (anklaga), to accuse. klagan, complaint, lamentation, plaint. klagande, plaintive, pitiful. klandr|a (-ade, -at), to censure, reproach, blame, condemn, denounce, criticise; to complain of; to find fault with. klang (-en, -ar), ring, sound, tone, peal, tinkle. klangdag (-en, -ar), gala day; pl. palmy days. klangfull, ringing, resonant, melodious, musical, sonorous. klapp|a (-ade, -at), to strike together; to pat; to beat, throb; klappa i händerna, to applaud. klappande (-t), clapping (of hands), applause, patter, rapping. klar, clear, bright. Klara, St. Clara church or parish. klarhet (-en, -er), clearness, lucidity. klarn|a (-ade, -at), to clear, grow clear; to brighten. klas|e (-en, -ar), cluster. klassicitet (-en), classicism. klassisk, classical. klenät (-et, --), butter cooky, a crisp cooky shaped in a form and fried in lard. klimat (-et, -- or -er), climate, clime. kling|a (-ade, -at), to sound, ring, jingle, tinkle, chink. klipp|a (-an, -or), rock, crag, cliff. klock|a (-an, -or), clock, time-piece; bell. klok, sane, wise. klokskap (-en), wisdom, prudence. klost|er (-ret, --), convent, cloister, monastery. klostercell (-en, -er), convent chamber. klosterglugg (-en, -ar), convent wicket; aperture or loophole in a convent wall. klot (-et, --), globe, ball, orb. klubb (-en, -ar), club. klyft|a (-an, -or), chasm, cleft. kläck|a (-te, -t), to hatch. klä|da (-dde, -tt), to clothe, array, dress, garb; to cover. klädd, dressed, clothed. kläde (-t, -n), cloth. kläden (kläderna), garments. klädnad (-en, -er), clothing, raiment, garb. klänningsstycke (-t, -n), piece of dress goods. klöver (-n), clover. klöverång|a (-an, -or), scent of clover. knall (-en, -ar), crash, crack, clap, peal; report. knapp, meager, sparse, brief. knappast, scarcely, hardly, barely. knarr|a (-ade, -at), to creak; to make a grating or jarring sound. knarrig, crabbed, grumpy, gruff, crusty. kniv (-en, -ar), knife, carving knife. knopp (-en, -ar), bud. knopp|as (-ades, -ats), to bud. knoppningstid (-en, -er), budding time. knot (-et), rage, wrath; murmur. knyst|a (-ade, -at or knyste, knyst), to make a sound; to say a word; to grumble. knyta (knöt, knutit), to tie, bind; to pledge; knyta bekantskap, to form acquaintance. knä (-et, -n), knee, lap. knäck|a (-te, -t), to crack, snap, break. knäckepil (-en, -ar), a species of willow. ko (-n, -r), cow. kodex (-en), codex, code. koj|a (-an, -or), cot, cottage, hut. kokvett (-et), knowledge of cooking. kolera (-n), cholera. kolleg|a (-an, -er), colleague; fellow, compeer. kolonn (-en, -er), column. kolonnad (-en, -er), colonnade. komma (kom, kommit), to come; to happen; to arrive, appear; to cause. kompani (-et, -er), company, party, consorts. komplimenter|a (-ade, -at), to pay compliments (to). kompositör (-en, -er), composer. konsekvens (-en, -er), consequence; consistency. konservativ, conservative. konst (-en, -er), art, skill, fine art. konstfull, artistic, skillful. konstförfaren, skillful, expert. konsthandel (-n), art store. konsthistori|a (-en), history of art. konstlös, artless, simple, natural, plain. konstnär (-en, -er), artist. konstnärlig, artistic. konstnärsstudi|um (-et, -er), study of art, spec. in pl., studies for an artist's career. konung (-en, -ar), king. konungabarn (-et, --), child of the king. konungapar (-et, --), Their Royal Majesties; the king and queen; the royal pair. konungastol (-en, -ar), royal throne. koppar (-n), copper. kopp|el (-let, --), leash. kor|a (-ade, -at), to choose, select. korg (-en, -ar), basket. kornblå, blue as a cornflower. korndrällsduk (-en, -ar), diapered table cloth of dotted pattern. korporation (-en, -er), organization, association. kors (-et, --), cross; as expletive, heavens, my, gracious, mercy, zounds; kors och tvärs, criss-cross, this way and that. kors|as (-ades, -ats), to be crossed. korsett (-en, -er), corset; an outer garment resembling a corset. korsfararsag|a (-an, -or), tale or legend of the Crusaders. korslagd, crossed. kort, short, brief; shortly, briefly; inom kort, soon, shortly. korv (-en, -ar), sausage. korybantisk, Corybantic, pertaining to or like the orgiastic rites and revels of the priests of Cybele. kos|a (-an, -or), course, way. kost|a (-ade, -at), to cost. kraft (-en, -er), force, power. kraftig, strong, lusty, powerful, forcible; substantial, pithy, marrowy. kraftkänsl|a (-an, -or), consciousness of power. kraftödande, enervating, debilitating, demoralizing, exhausting. krag|e (-en, -ar), collar, neckband. krams (-et, --), little of everything, what not; commonly krimskrams. krans (-en, -ar), wreath, garland. krans|a (-ade, -at), to wreathe; to deck with flowers; to encircle. kras (-et), crash; a crackling or crunching sound; i kras, to pieces; in or to fragments, atoms, flinders, smithereens. krav (-et, --), craving, urge. krax|a (-ade, -at), to caw. kreatur (-et, --), creature; collective, nature. Kresus, Krösus, Croesus; Kreser, sons of Croesus. krets (-en, -ar), circle; society, environment; blånande krets, blue vault or arch. krig (-et, --), war, warfare. krigande, warring, warlike. krigarhymn (-en, -er), war song, martial air. krigsakademi (-en, -n, -er), military academy. kring, about, around, in. kris (-en, -er), crisis. kristallren, pure as crystal; crystalline. kristen (kristna), Christian. kristlig, Christian. Kristus, Christ. kritik (-en), criticism. kritisk, critical. krokig, crooked. kron|a (-an, -or), crown; top, apex, summit. kronofogdekontor (-et, --), office of high-bailiff. kronprins (-en, -ar), crown prince. kropp (-en, -ar), body. kross|a (-ade, -at), to crush. krubb|a (-an, -or), manger. kruk|a (-an, -or), pot, pitcher, jar. krumm|a (-ade, -at), to caper, strut, gambol, frisk; to cut capers; (of horses) to curvet; modern form, kråma sig, lit., to arch one's neck. krus (-et), strained courtesy, ceremony; buga och krusa, to bow and scrape. krydd|a (-ade, -at), to season, spice. kryddad, spicy, aromatic. krypa (kröp, krupit), to creep, crawl; to hide, sneak. kryst|a (-ade, -at; -t, --), to strain, squeeze. krång|el (-let), trouble, difficulty; quibbling; circumstance. kräft|a (-an), cancer. krämare (-n, --), merchant, merchantman. kränk|a (-te, -t), to violate, infringe, break. krök|a (-te, -t), to bend, bow; krökt, bent, stooping, krön|a (-te, -t), to crown; to cap. kulen, chilly, cool. kull|a (-an, -or), girl, lass, esp. a girl of the province of Dalarna, Sweden. kull|e (-en, -ar), mound, hill, barrow. kultur (-en, -er), culture. kulturhistori|a (-en), history of civilization. kulturhistorisk, pertaining to the history of culture. kulturström (-men, -mar), culture, (lit., stream or flood of culture); drift of civilization. kum|mel (-let, --), burial mound, cairn. kung (-en, -ar), king; king pin (in a game of bowling). kungaborg (-en, -ar), royal palace. kunga|stad (-staden, -städer), royal city, capital. kungastol (-en, -ar), throne, royal seat. kunglig, royal. kungssorg (-en), national mourning; a nation in mourning. kunna (kunde, kunnat), to be able (to); to know how (to); to know. kunskapstörst (-en), thirst for knowledge. kupol (-en, -er), cupola, dome. kurs (-en, -er), course. kust (-en, -er), coast, shore. kval (-et, --), agony, pang, torment, throes, anguish, sufferings. kvalmig, stifling, suffocating, close, stuffy. kvantitet (-en, -er), quantity. kvar, remaining, left. kvarn (-en, -ar), mill, water wheel; toy mill wheel. kvick, witty, brilliant. kvickhet (-en, -er), wit, brilliancy, jest, witticism. kvi|da (-dde, -dit), to complain, lament; to whimper, wail. kvidan, moaning. kvig|a (-an, -or), heifer. kvinn|a (-an, -or), woman, female. kvinnlig, womanly, feminine. kvinnoand|e (-en, -ar), womanly spirit; woman's soul. kvist (-en, -ar), twig, branch, limb; knot (in wood). kvitt, rid of, free from. kvitt|er (-ret), chirp, twitter. kvittr|a (-ade, -at), to twitter, chirp. kvä|da (-dde, -tt), to sing; to praise. kväde (-t, -n), song, ditty, poem. kväll (-en, -ar), evening. kväll|a (-de, -t), to well up, burst forth, spring forth. kvällsdimm|a (-an, -or), evening fog, mist of twilight. kvällsus (-et), vesper murmur, soughing of the evening breeze. kvälltung, drowsy, hazy. kväv|a (-de, -t), to stifle, suffocate; to muffle, subdue; to control; to thwart. kyckling (-en, -ar), chicken, spring chicken. kylig, cool, chilly; frigid, refreshing. kyll|er (-ret, --), buff jerkin, leather jerkin. kyrkglugg (-en, -ar), aperture in church belfry. kyrkherrgård (-en, -ar), parsonage. kyrkogård (-en, -ar), churchyard, cemetery. kyrkoherd|e (-en, -ar), rector, parson. kyrk(o)torn (-et, --), church steeple. kyss (-en, -ar), kiss. kyss|a (-te, -t), to kiss. kål (-en), cabbage, kale. kåp|a (-an, -or), cloak. kåsör (-en, -er), causerie Writer, writer of literary chat. käck, bright, lively, spirited; gallant; brisk. käckhet (-en), boldness, dash, intrepidity, audacity. kägelspel (-et, --), game of bowling or tenpins. käll|a (-an, -or), spring, well, source, fountain. källarstug|a (-an, -or), inn, tavern, taproom. kämp|a (-ade, -at), to fight, battle, struggle. kämp|e (-en, -ar), warrior, hero; champion. känd, known, familiar, acquainted, notable. kän|na (-de, -t), to feel; to know, be acquainted or familiar with; to experience; to be conscious of. känneteckn|a (ade, -at), to characterize, mark, distinguish. känning (-en, -ar), experience, feeling. känsl|a (-an, -or), feeling, sentiment, sensation, sense. känslig, sensitive. känsloglöd (-en), warmth of feeling. känsloliv (-et), inner life, soul life, sentiments. känslostämning (-en, -ar), strain of sentiment. känsloutbrott (-et, --), sentimentality, effusiveness. käpp (-en, -ar), cane, walking-stick, cudgel, rod. kär, dear, beloved, enamored. kärlek (-en), love, infatuation; charity; passion. kärleksdomnad, grown faint or silent with love. kärleksfull, loving, affectionate, tender. kärleks|natt (-natten, -nätter), night of love. kärlekssag|a (-an, -or), love story, love affair, affair of the heart. kärleksvis|a (-an, -or), love song. kärlighet (-en), fondness, affection, love, tenderness, amorousness. kärn|a (-an, -or), kernel, pit, meat. kärv|e (-en, -ar), sheaf. kärvhet (-en), ruggedness, austerity. kök (-et, --), kitchen. köld (-en), coldness, frigidity, cold, coolness. kön (-et, --), sex; tribe, kind. köp (-et, --), purchase; till på köpet, in addition, in the bargain, to boot; furthermore. köp|a (-te, -t), to buy, purchase, barter. kör (-en, -er), chorus; choir. kör|a (-de, -t), to drive.
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