egga

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Alternative forms === eggene (Etymology 1) eggen (Etymology 2) === Noun === egga n definite plural of egg (Etymology 1) === Noun === egga m or f definite feminine singular of egg (Etymology 2) === Anagrams === a-egg, A-egg, gage == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology 1 === ==== Noun ==== egga n definite plural of egg === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== egga f definite singular of egg == Swedish == === Etymology === Derived from egg (“sharp edge of a cutting tool”). Cognate with egg in English egg on. Related to English edge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /²ɛɡːa/ === Verb === egga (present eggar, preterite eggade, supine eggat, imperative egga) to egg (someone) on, to incite, to goad (often with a particle, especially upp) to (sexually) excite ==== Usage notes ==== More often of abstract things in (sense 1) compared to English. Something might "egg someone on," as in incite them towards some action. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== fantasieggande ==== Related terms ==== eggelse uppegga === References === egga in Svensk ordbok (SO) egga in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) egga in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)