klauv

Norwegian Nynorsk
klauver

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /klæʉʋ/ (example of pronunciation)

Etymology 1

From Old Norse klauf.

Noun

klauv f (definite singular klauva, indefinite plural klauver, definite plural klauvene)

  1. cloven hoof

Derived terms
  • klauvdyr

Etymology 2

Verb

klauv

  1. past tense of klyva

References

Westrobothnian

Alternative forms
  • klöuv
  • klöyv
  • klæiv
  • kḷäo

Etymology

From Old Norse klauf.

Noun

klauv f

  1. cloven hoof
  2. long and wide groove in wood

Derived terms
  • lagklöyv (“dewclaw”)
  • tsviklöuvä (“bi-cloven”)
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