bakvei

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

  • bakveg (Nynorsk also)

Etymology

From bak +‎ vei.

Noun

bakvei m (definite singular bakveien, indefinite plural bakveier, definite plural bakveiene)

  1. back way, back door, rear entrance, back road, secret path or passage
  2. (figurative) gå bakveier - to use underhand means

References

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