# Svensk diktning II Selections from Swedish Poets with Brief Monographies

## Part 13

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nack|e (-en, -ar), neck, shoulders, back; back of the head. naiv, naïve. najad (-en, -er), naiad, water nymph. naken, naked, bare, destitute. nalk|as (-ades, -ats), to approach, draw near. namn (-et, --), name; reputation. namnfrejd (-en), fame, renown. namnkunnighet (-en), renown, notoriety. namnlös, nameless, inexpressible; unknown. narr (-en, -ar), fool, fop, dupe, buffoon, jester, clown. nation (-en, -er), nation. nationalvett (-et), national conscience, national intelligence. nationell, national. natt (natten, nätter), night, darkness, gloom. natthärbärge (-t, -n), lodging or shelter for the night. nattlamp|a (-an, -or), night lamp. nattrock (-en, -ar), dressing gown, house-coat, chamber robe. nattvardsbord (-et, --), communion table; holy communion. nattyg (-et, --), night or morning apparel; spec., morning cap. natur (-en), nature; character, disposition. naturlig, natural, native, inborn. naturligt, naturally; helt naturligt, quite naturally, manifestly. navelsträng (-en, -ar), umbilical cord. ned, down. nedan, wane; abyss; i nedan, on the wane. nedanför, beneath, below. nedblick|a (-ade, -at), to look down. neder, down. nederst, nethermost. nedlåten (nedlåtande), condescending. nedrighet (-en, -er), wickedness, infamy, atrocity, rascality, baseness. ned|slå (-slog, -slagit), to alight, settle; to strike down. nedstämmande, dispiriting, depressing. nedvänd, inverted, reversed; commonly upp- och nedvänd, turned upside down. nej, no, nay. nejd (-en, -er), surroundings, environment, neighborhood. nek|a (-ade, -at), to deny, refuse. nektarskål (-en, -ar), nectar cup, bowl or chalice. ner, down. nervsjukdom (-en, -ar), nervous disease. nervsjuklighet (-en), nervous disorder. nervös, nervous. nes|a (-an), disgrace, shame. neslig, despicable, shameful, nefarious. nick|a (-ade, -at), to nod; to doze; to grow dull; to bend, sway (to the wind). nigning (-en, -ar), curtsy. Nilen, the Nile, Nilvåg (-en, -or), wave or waters of the Nile. Ninive, Nineveh. nio, nine. nit (-et), zeal, ardor. nittio (nitti), ninety. nitton, nineteen. njuta (njöt, njutit), to enjoy, relish. njutning (-en, -ar), enjoyment, delight, pleasure. nobel, noble, dignified. nobelpris (-et, --), Nobel prize (No-bel'). nog, enough, sufficient; ej nog, furthermore; nog av, at all events, nevertheless. noga, closely, thoroughly, minutely, carefully, precisely, accurately. nord or Nord (-en), the North, the Scandinavian countries or any of them. nordan, the north wind. nordanskog (-en, -ar), northern forest. nordanstorm (-en, -ar), storm from the north, north wind. nordanvind (-en, -ar), north wind. nordanväd|er (-ret, --), north wind. nordisk, northern. nordlig, northern, northerly. norn|a (-an, -or), Norn, one of three demigoddesses of fate. norr, north; på Norr, on the north side in Stockholm. norrskensberg (-en, --), mountains over which the northern lights play. norrskenslåg|a (-an, -or), Aurora Borealis, northern light. Norrström, North river (in Stockholm). nu, now, at present. nu (-et), the present. num|mer (abbrev., n:o or nr), -ret, or -mern, -- or numror), number, figure. ny, new, novel, unusual; på nytt, anew, again. nybildning (-en, -ar), new formation. nyck (-en, -er), whim, fancy, caprice, conceit, vagary, humor. nyckelharp|a (-an, -or), hurdy-gurdy. nyckelknipp|a (-an, -or), bunch of keys. nyfödd, newborn. nyhet (-en, -er), newness, novelty. nymf (-en, -er), nymph, fairy. nyponblom (-men, coll. pl.), brier rose, wild brier. nyromantiker (-n, --), new romanticist. nyromantisk, neo-romantic. nyss, just now. nyssfödd (nyfödd), newborn. nystiftad, newly organized. nysvensk, new or modern Swedish. nytta (-n), use, purpose. nyttig, useful, beneficial. nyttj|a (-ade, -at), to use, employ. nytänd, lighted anew (of the moon); rekindled. nyårsdag (-en, -ar), New Year's Day. nyårsmån|e (-en, -ar), New Year's moon. nyårs|natt (-natten, -nätter), New Year's night. nyårsvis|a (-an, -or), New Year's ballad. nå (-dde, -tt), to reach; to attain; to stretch, nåd (-en, rarely -er), grace, mercy, favor; hans, hennes nåd, (nåde) his, her grace, his lordship, her ladyship, nådig herrn, the master. nåde, have mercy on; (pres. subj. only). nådig, lordly, highborn; merciful, gracious. någ|on (-ot), some, some one, any, anyone, several, a few, anything, something. någonsin, ever, at any time. nål (-en, -ar), needle, pin; på nålar, on pins, on the anxious seat. nånsin (någonsin), ever. Näcken, the nix, the water sprite; commonly used as a proper noun in the definite form; sometimes as a common noun--näck, näckar. näktergal (-en, -ar), nightingale. nämn|a (-de, -t), to name, mention; to enumerate; som nämnt, as stated. när, when; near. nära, near, nearly; nära nog, almost, well-nigh. när|a (-de, -t), to nourish, feed. närande, nourishing, nutritious. närmare, närmre, nearer, closer. närmast, nearest, next. närmaste, kindred, relatives, family. närvaro (-n), presence. näs (-et, --), ness, point. näsduk (-en, -ar), handkerchief. näst, next. nästan, almost. näste (-t, -n), nest; cove; den, hovel. nät (-et, --), net, fish net; network. nätt, neat, prim. näv|e (-en, -ar), hand, fist. nöd (-en), need, trouble, distress, want, necessity. nödg|as (-ades, -ats), to be compelled, obliged. nöj|as (-des, -ts), to be satisfied, pleased; to take satisfaction, be sated. nöjd, satisfied, pleased. nöje (-t, -n), joy, pleasure, merriment, amusement, delight, gratification. nöt|a (-te, -t), to wear, use. nött, worn.

O.

o, O, oh, alas. oavbruten, unceasing, incessant, uninterrupted. obefaren, untraversed. obehärskat, unreservedly, aggressively. oberoende, independent. obesökt, unfrequented, unexplored. obetvinglig, unconquerable, irresistible, insatiable. obetydlig, insignificant, limited, small, minor. obotlig, incurable. ocean (-en, -er), ocean, sea. och, and. ock, also, too. också, also, too. odal|bonde (-bonden, -bönder), allodial peasant, freeholder; odalman or udalman. ode (-t, -n; -n, -r), ode. odelat, exclusively, undividedly. odling (-en), culture, civilization. odräglig, intolerable, odious, insufferable, unbearable. odyssé (-en, -er), Odyssey. odödlig, immortal. odödlighetstank|e (-en, -ar), concept of immortality. oerhörd, unheard of, unequaled. ofantlig, great, enormous; ofantligt, greatly, highly, very. offentlig, public, general. off|er (-ret, --), victim; sacrifice. offerdag (-en, -ar), day of sacrifice. offerkrans (-en, -ar), sacrificial garland. ofri, dependent, unfree, unemancipated. ofta, often, ofttimes, frequently. ofärd (-en), misfortune, ill luck, adversity. oförfärad, unafraid, dauntless, undismayed, fearless, intrepid. oförstådd, misjudged, misunderstood. oförstående, unjust, unintelligent, injudicious. oförtjänt, undeserved, unmerited. oförtänkt, unforeseen, unsuspected, unlooked for; suddenly, unexpectedly. ogift, unmarried, single. ogrundad, unfounded, false. ohöljd, bare, frank, unconcealed; brazen. ohörd, unheard, unheeded. ok (-et, --), yoke; fig., burden. okuvlig, dauntless, unconquerable. okänd, unknown, strange, foreign. olika, different, various. olikartad, unlike, different, varied, miscellaneous. oliv (-en, -er), olive, olive branch. olyck|a (-an, -or), mishap, misfortune, disaster. olycklig, unhappy; unfortunate. olycksfull, wretched, unfortunate. Olymp (-en), Olympus, abode of the gods. om, about, concerning, of; around; again; back; if, whether; ack om, oh that. ombonad, equipped for comfort, comfortable, well ordered. omdöme (-t, -n), judgment, opinion, conclusion. omfamn|a (-ade, -at), to embrace, fathom. omfatt|a (-ade, -at), to embrace, include, comprise. omfattande, comprehensive, extensive. omfång (-et), extent, volume, voluminousness. om|giva (-gav, -givit), to surround, encircle. omkring, around, about, approximately; runt omkring, all around. omkull, over, down; slå omkull, to strike, knock down; to overturn, upset. område (-t, -n), domain, field, sphere, realm. omsider, eventually, at length, finally. omslag (-et, --), change, reversal. om|smyga (-smög, -smugit), to prowl around, steal about; commonly kringsmyga. omsorg (-en, -er), care, attention, pains, heed. omsorgsfull, careful, painstaking. omständighet (-en, -er), circumstance, fact; pl., condition. omtöckn|as (-ades, -ats), to be veiled, dimmed, darkened; to grow hazy. omätlig, immeasurable, infinite, endless. onatur (-en), unnaturalness, conventionalism, artifice. ond, evil, wicked, bad, vicious, corrupt. ondska (-n), evil. ont (ond), evil. onåd, disgrace, disfavor. opi|um (-et), opium. opp (upp), up. optimistisk, optimistic. oratorisk, oratorical, rhetorical. ord (-et, --), word, letter; ha ordet, to have the floor; Herrens (Guds) ord, the Word of God, Holy Writ. ordentlig, proper, orderly. ordentligt, properly, in good order, systematically. ordn|a (-ade, -at), to arrange, order; to set in order. ordning (-en, -ar), order, arrangement, system. ordskatt (-en, -er), vocabulary; language; choice or wealth of words. ordval (-et), choice of words. organ (-et, --), organ, mouthpiece, official publication. Orienten, the Orient. originalitetsbegär (-et), affectation, desire to appear original, odd or peculiar. orkan (-en, -er), hurricane, tempest, tornado. orm (-en, -ar), serpent, snake. oro (-n), unrest, anxiety, disquiet, agitation, trouble, molestation, excitement, hubbub, alarm. orolig, restless, agitated, anxious, troubled, alarmed, excited. orsak (-en, -er), reason, cause, origin. ort (-en, -er), place, locality. orygglig, unswervable. oräknelig, innumerable, countless. orättvis|a (-an, -or), injustice, wrong. osann, untrue, false. osedd, unseen, invisible. Oskar, Oscar. oskuld (-en), innocence, guilelessness, purity. oskuldsfull, innocent, pure, guileless, artless. oskuldsglans (-en), pure light of innocence, radiance of purity. oskyldig, innocent, guileless; guiltless. oskär|a (-ade, -at), to pollute, stain; to make impure; to desecrate. osläcklig, quenchless, unquenchable. oss, us. ostkak|a (-an, -or), a kind of pudding prepared with rennet; curd-cake. ostyrig, unruly, frisky. osynlig, unseen, invisible, hidden, secret. osäglig, inexpressible, unutterable, indescribable. otacksam, ungrateful, thankless. otalig, countless, innumerable. otrolig, incredible, unbelievable, improbable, unlikely. oumbärlig, indispensable. outplånlig, indelible, ineffaceable. outtröttlig, untiring, tireless, indefatigable. ovan, above, on high; från ovan, from on high, above. ovannämnd, aforesaid. ovett (-et), abuse, insult. ovilja (-n), antipathy. oviss, uncertain, vague, aimless. oväld, justice, impartiality, fairness. oväldighet (-en), impartiality. oväntad, unexpected, unforeseen. ox|e (-en, -ar), ox. oändlig, endless, unfathomable, profound. oändlighet (-en), endlessness, eternity, infinitude. oändlighetslängtan, longing for the infinite, or indefinable.

P.

pack|a (-ade, -at), to pack. palats (-et, --), palace. palm (-en, -er), palm. panateneisk, Panathenæan, pert. to the Panathenæa. pann|a (-an, -or), forehead, temples. pant (-en, -er), pledge, gage, pawn. papper (-et, --), paper. pappersrems|a (-an, -or), strip of paper. par (-et, --), pair, couple, few; par om par, in pairs, by pairs, two and two. par|a (-ade, -at), to couple; to pair, mate; to combine. paradis (-et, --), paradise. parentation (-en, -er), eulogy, funeral oration, obsequies. park (-en, -er), park. Parnass (-en), Parnassus. parti (-et, -er), party; part, passage; faction, section; game; taga parti, to take sides; to take exception. pass (-et, --), pass. pass; så pass, so far, to such a degree; vid pass, about, approximately. passionerad, passionate, impassioned, intense. pastor (-n, -er), pastor. pastorsk|a (-an, -or), pastor's wife. patent (-et, --), engrossed sheet of paper. patos, pathos. Paulus, Paul the Apostle, St. Paul. pelargång (-en, -ar), colonnade. penn|a (-an, -or), pen, quill. penning (-en, -ar), coin, money. pepparkak|a (-an, -or), gingersnap. Per, Peter, Pierre. pergament (-et, --), parchment. periferi (-en, -er), periphery, circumference. Perikles, Pericles. period (-en, -er), period. person (-en, -er), person, individual. personlig, personal, individual. peruk (-en, -er), wig, periwig. pessimism (-en), pessimism. pest (-en), epidemic, pestilence. piano (-t, -n), piano. pick|a (-ade, -at), to peck; to make a pecking or ticking sound. pig|a (-an, -or), hired girl, maidservant. pikant, piquant, sharp, smart, racy. pil (-en, -ar), arrow, shaft. pil (-en, -ar), willow. pilgrim (-en, -er), pilgrim. pilgrimsdräkt (-en, -er), garb of a pilgrim. pilgrimsskrock (-et), pilgrim superstition. pilgrimsstav (-en, -ar), pilgrim staff. pilt (-en, -ar), lad, boy, stripling. Pinden, the Pindus. pingst (-en, -ar), Pentecost, Whitsunday. pingstdagsglädje (-n), Pentecostal joy, Whitsuntide pleasure. pingstdagsmorg|on (-onen, -nar), Whitsunday morning. pingst|natt (-natten, -nätter), Pentecostal night, night before Whitsunday. pinje (-n, -r), pinea, stone pine. pinn|e (-en, -ar), roost, peg. pip|a (-an, -or), barrel of a gun. pipa (pep, pipit), to pipe, chirp. pisk (-en, -or), pisk|a (-an, -or), whip. pisksnärt (-en, -ar), whip. planet (-en, -er), planet. plant|a (-an, -or), plant; fig., children. plant|a (-ade, -at), to plant. planter|a (-ade, -at), to plant. platan (-en, -er), plantain. plats (-en, -er), place, locality; position, situation. platt, flat, plane. platt, totally, thoroughly, entirely. plåg|a (-an, -or), pain, torture, suffering; malady, complaint. plågsam, painful. plån|a (-ade, -at) ut, to erace, wipe out, efface; commonly utplåna. pläg|a (-ade, -at), to be used to; to be in the habit of or accustomed to. plär (plägar), (am, is) accustomed to. plötslig, sudden, unforeseen, instant. plötsligt, suddenly. poem (-et, --), poem. poesi (-en), poetry, poesy; pl. poesier, verses, doggerel. poetast|er (-ern, -rer), poetaster, petty rhymer, rhymester. poetisk, poetic. pojk|e (-en, -ar), boy, lad, stripling, youngster. pokal (-en or -n, -er), cup, goblet, beaker. pol (-en, -er), pole. politik (-en), politics. politisk, political. Polle, also Pålle or pålle, common pet name for a horse; dobbin. polsk|a, polk|a (-an, -or), polka. pontak (-en), pontac, a dark red wine of France. popularitet (-en), popularity. populär, popular. porslin (-et), porcelain. porslinsarbetare (-n, --), maker of porcelain. porslinsfabrik (-en, -er), porcelain factory. port (-en, -ar), gate, entrance, door. porträtt (-et, -- or -er), portrait. post (-en), post, mail. Post- och Inrikes Tidningar, official newspaper of Sweden, organ of the Swedish government. prakt (-en), splendor, grandeur, pomp, magnificence, display, brilliancy. praktfull, splendid, brilliant. praktstycke (-t, -n), masterpiece, splendid work. prassl|a (-ade, -at), to rustle. predik|a (-ade, -at), to preach. predikant (-en, -er), preacher. president (-en, -er), president. press (-en), press (newspaperdom). preussare (-n, --), Prussian. primarius, first, superior; pastor primarius, the ranking pastor of the Stockholm clergy. pris (-et, --), prize. pris|a (-ade, -at), to praise, laud, glorify; to commend; prisa salig, to call blessed. prisämne (-t, -n), subject for competition. privatlärare (-n, --), private teacher, tutor. produktion (-en, -er), production, output, product; literary production; writings. professor (-n, -er), professor. prolog (-en, -er), prologue. Prometeus, Prometevs, Greek mythol., Prometheus, a Titan. promover|a (-ade, -at), to promote, advance; to confer academic degrees. pros|a (-an), prose. prosaförfattare (-n, --), prose writer. prov (-et, --), test, proof; hålla provet, to stand the test. pry|da (-dde, -tt), to adorn, decorate, deck. prydd, adorned, embellished, decorated, decked. prydlig, decorative. prål|a (-ade, -at), to shine, show off, parade; to make ostentatious display; to vaunt. präg|el (-eln, -lar), stamp, mark, character, impress. prägl|a (-ade, -at), to engrave, stamp, delineate, fashion, formulate; to characterize. prägl|as (-ades, -ats), to be stamped, characterized; präglas av, to be characterized by, distinguished for. präktig, brilliant, splendid; excellent. pränt (-et, --), manuscript in text-hand; handwriting in imitation of print. pränt|a (-ade, -at), to text; to write in text-hand; to engross. präst (-en, -er), preacher, pastor, priest. prästerlig, clerical, priestly, ministerial. prästfar, worthy parson, reverend father. prästfolk (-et, --), the pastors family. prästfru (-n, -ar), minister's wife. prästgård (-en, -ar), parsonage; manse; colloq., prästgål. prästgårdspark (-en, -er), park surrounding a parsonage. prästmor (-an), parson's wife. präst|son (-sonen, -söner), son of a minister, preacher's son. pröv|a (-ade, -at), to test, prove, try; pröva på, to put to the test; to attempt. prövning (-en, -ar), trial, test. psalm (-en, -er), hymn, psalm. psalm|bok (-boken, böcker), hymn book, hymnal, psalmody, psalm book. psalmdiktning (-en), composition of hymns. psalmsång (-en), singing of psalms. psalmsångare (-n, --), psalmist, singer of psalms, hymn writer. psykologisk, psychological. publicer|a (-ade, -at), to publish, issue; to have or cause to be published. pud|er (-ret), powder. puk|a (-an, -or), kettledrum, timbal. puls (-en, -ar), pulse. pulsslag (-et, --), pulse beat, throb. purpur (-n), purple, ruddiness. purpurfärg (-en, -er), purple. purpurgarn (-et), purple or crimson cord. purpurglöd (-en), purple glow. pust (-en, -ar), breath, sigh. put|a (-an, -or), pillow, cushion. puts|a (-ade, -at), to trim (a lamp); to polish, clean, furbish. pyrrikisk, Pyrrhic. pyssl|a (-ade, -at), to busy oneself with trifling duties; to look after (things); to potter; usually with med, om, to take care of. på, on, upon, in, of, to, at; göra ända på, make an end of, put an end to; på det (att), so that, in order that; på grund av, on account of. pågående, going on, proceeding, current, existing. påklä|da (-dde, -tt), to put on, dress. påskynd|a (-ade, -at), to accelerate, hasten. påverk|a (-ade, -at), to influence. påverkan, influence. pärl|a (-an, -or), pearl; poet, dewdrop. pärlglans (-en), pearly sheen, glitter of pearls. pöbel (-n), mob, rabble.

R.