vyssja

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From an archaic interjection vyss to calm or put someone to sleep (typically a child).

Verb

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  1. to lull (softly sing or hum (and rock) (to get to fall asleep), sometimes figuratively of waves, wind, and the like)
    Synonym: (now rare) lulla
    vyssja ett barn till sömns
    lull a child to sleep
    Vågorna vyssjade oss till sömns
    The waves lulled us to sleep

Conjugation

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