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The youngest sibling born long after the other siblings were born in Norwegian is apparently an attpåklatt 😄

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[–] darklamer@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Such a child is called sladdbarn in Swedish.

[–] lalah@sakurajima.moe 1 points 22 hours ago

@darklamer @osloengelen English has a term that's sort of the opposite of that, "Irish twin." Means a kid born less than a year after their previous sibling. Comes from the time when Irish-American immigrants were known for having lots of kids.

[–] osloengelen@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 day ago

Veldig interessant!

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

Venetian:

  • (ƚe) ciacoƚe ['tʃa.kɔ.e] (gossips, chitchatting); singular (ƚa) ciacoƚa ['tʃa.kɔ.e̯a]
  • ciacoƚar [tʃa.kɔ.'e̯äɾ] (to gossip, to chitchat)

Not some fancy word, I know. But it's nice to get this sort of everyday stuff.

[–] osloengelen@lemmy.cafe 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Døgnvill is when you're confused as to what time of day it is, like being jet-lagged without travelling.

[–] guy@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Dagavill in Swedish if you're interested!

[–] osloengelen@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 day ago

Wow!!! That's very interesting!!!

[–] darklamer@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

The latest new word I've learned is this one, which I learned earlier today, Höseler:

https://www.berndeutsch.ch/words/10737