kjølvann

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

  • kjølvatn (Nynorsk also)

Etymology

From kjøl +‎ vann.

Noun

kjølvann n (definite singular kjølvannet)

  1. (nautical, also figurative) wake
    i kjølvannet av - in the wake of
  2. (figurative) aftermath

See also

References

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