gönkän

Westrobothnian

noun
Definitions
  • The hollow hand, (when the fingers are half bent), a handful (with both hands), a gowpen.

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse gaupn (hollow made by cupped hands, cupped hands).

Origin

Old Norse

gaupn

Gloss

hollow made by cupped hands, cupped hands

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