kjøl

See also: kjol

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse kjǫlr, from Proto-Germanic *keluz.

Noun

kjøl m (definite singular kjølen, indefinite plural kjøler, definite plural kjølene)

  1. (nautical) a keel
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From kjøle (“to cool”). Compare Old Norse kylr.

Noun

kjøl m (definite singular kjølen, indefinite plural kjøler, definite plural kjølene)

  1. a chill, cooling gust of wind
  2. a scare

Verb

kjøl

  1. imperative of kjøle

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse kjǫlr, from Proto-Germanic *keluz.

Noun

kjøl m (definite singular kjølen, indefinite plural kjølar, definite plural kjølane)

  1. (nautical) a keel
  2. mountain ridge
Derived terms
  • kjølhala, kjølhale
  • kjølvatn
  • Kjølen

Etymology 2

From kjøle (“to cool”). Compare Old Norse kylr.

Noun

kjøl m (definite singular kjølen, indefinite plural kjølar, definite plural kjølane)

  1. a chill, cooling gust of wind
  2. a scare

Verb

kjøl

  1. imperative of kjøla

References

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