örva

Icelandic

/ˈœrva/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to enliven, to excite, to encourage
  • (transitive) to excite (sexually), to arouse

Etymology

Affix from Icelandic ör (heated, arrow, rapid, fast, spirited).

Origin

Icelandic

ör

Gloss

heated, arrow, rapid, fast, spirited

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
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