blygsel

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

blygsla, blygsle

Etymology

From blyg +‎ -sel. Akin to Norwegian Bokmål blussel.

Noun

blygsel m (definite singular blygselen, uncountable)

shyness

Usage notes

Was considered feminine prior to the 2012 spelling reform. The alternative form blygsle still is.

References

“blygsel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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