hvirvel

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse hvirfill.

Noun

hvirvel

  1. vortex
  2. vertebra
  3. the point on the head where the hair parts to all different directions

Hyponyms

References

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse hvirfill.

Noun

hvirvel m (definite singular hvirvelen, indefinite plural hvirvler, definite plural hvirvlene)

  1. vortex
  2. vertebra
  3. the point on the head where the hair parts to all different directions

Usage notes

This could be used in Riksmål only, see “hvirvel” in Den Danske Ordbog.

Hyponyms

References

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