kvelv

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From the verb kvelva

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʋɛlʋ/

Noun

kvelv m (definite singular kvelven, indefinite plural kvelvar, definite plural kvelvane)
kvelv n (definite singular kvelvet, indefinite plural kvelv, definite plural kvelva)

  1. a vault
  2. the keel of an overturned boat
    Båten kantra, men me berga oss opp på kvelven.
    The boat capsized, but we got to safety on the keel.

Verb

kvelv

  1. present tense of kvelva
  2. imperative of kvelva

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