fálma

Icelandic

/ˈfaulma/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to fumble, to grope

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse fálma derived from Proto-Indo-European *pal- (shake, swing, touch, feel).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*pal-

Gloss

shake, swing, touch, feel

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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