uvesen

Norwegian Nynorsk

noun-n1
Definitions
  • bad practice, offensive or scandalous behaviour
  • a nuisance

Etymology

Prefix from Norwegian Nynorsk vesen (creature) derived from German Unwesen.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Unwesen

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