schwȯhli

Westrobothnian

Etymology

From Old Norse svelgja, from Proto-Germanic *swelganą, from Proto-Indo-European *swelk- (“to gulp”), from Proto-Indo-European *swel- (“to drink, swallow”). For the noun, compare Old Norse svelgr, Danish svælg, Norwegian svelg.

Pronunciation 1
  • Rhymes: -ʊ̀ɽɪ

Verb

schwȯhli

  1. to swallow

Verb

schwȯhli

  1. to ripple

Pronunciation 2
  • Rhymes: -ʊ́ɽɪ

Noun

schwȯhli f (definite singular schwȯhlja)

  1. (anatomy) gullet, throat
    I bejn fȧstnä i schwȯhlja.
    A bone stuck in the throat.
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