Words about time and waiting that English is missing
Words for waiting, twilight and hurry: checking again whether your visitor has arrived, the half-light between day and night. Each with its meaning and the story behind it.
- overmorgen20 Sept 2026the day after tomorrow — one word, no 'after' required
- iktsuarpok16 Sept 2026the restless urge to keep checking whether your visitor has arrived
- døgnvillblind wordhaving lost track of day and night — jet-lagged
- lusco-fuscoblind wordthe half-light between day and night — twilight
- mărțișorpractice worda small token on a red and white string, given on the first of March
- påskekrimpractice wordthe crime novels and TV series Norway saves for Easter
- ppalli-ppallipractice wordquickly, quickly — hurry up
- rentréepractice wordthe great return to school, work and politics after the summer
- Torschlusspanikpractice wordthe fear that time is running out to do what you meant to do