motsols

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mot +‎ sol +‎ -s.

Adverb[edit]

motsols

  1. anticlockwise
    Synonym: mot klokka
    Antonym: medsols

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mot +‎ sol +‎ -s.

Adverb[edit]

motsols

  1. anticlockwise
    Synonyms: rangsøles, mot klokka
    Antonym: medsols
    • 1979 July 19, “Numedals-springaren”, in Laagendalsposten, page 5:
      Han snur seg motsols[.]
      He turns anticlockwise.

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mot +‎ sol

Pronunciation[edit]

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Adverb[edit]

motsols

  1. moonwise, counterclockwise

Usage notes[edit]

  • The terms medsols, motsols have a natural meaning only in the northern hemisphere, which is why the clock is a preferred reference

Synonyms[edit]

Antonyms[edit]