kval
Albanian
Noun
kval m
- (northern Gheg) alternative form of kalë
References
- Mann, S. E. (1948) “kval”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 232
Danish
Etymology 1
From Old Danish qval, from Old Norse kvǫl, from Proto-Germanic *kwalō. Cognate of German Qual, Dutch kwaal, Old English cwalu. Compare origin of kvæle.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkvæˀl]
Noun
kval c (singular definite kvalen, plural indefinite kvaler)
- (chiefly plural) bothersome, troublesome
- pain, suffering, anguish, pang
Inflection
| common gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | kval | kvalen | kvaler | kvalerne |
| genitive | kvals | kvalens | kvalers | kvalernes |
Derived terms
- kvalfuld
- helvedeskval
- samvittighedskval
- sjælekval
Etymology 2
Clipping of kvalifikation. Borrowed in 1993 from Swedish kval.
Noun
kval c (singular definite kvalen, not used in plural form)
- (sports, colloquial) qualification
Derived terms
- kvalspil
- kvalturnering
- VM-kval
References
- “kval” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kʋɑːɽ/
- Rhymes: -ɑːɽ
Noun
kval m (definite singular kvalen, indefinite plural kvaler, definite plural kvalene)
- a whale
Derived terms
References
- “kval” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From Old Norse hvalr, from Proto-Germanic *hwalaz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kʷálos (“sheatfish”). Akin to English whale.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kʋɑːl/, /kʋɑːɽ/
- Rhymes: -ɑːl, -ɑːɽ
Noun
kval m (definite singular kvalen, indefinite plural kvalar, definite plural kvalane)
- a whale
- 1856, Ivar Aasen, Norske Ordsprog:
- Dat kjem inkje kvart Aar Kval paa Land.
- It is not every year that whales come on shore.
Derived terms
- blåkval
- finnkval
- grindkval
- grønlandskval
- knølkval
- kvalbiff
- kvalblåst
- kvalbåt
- kvalfangar
- kvalfangst
- kvalhai
- kvalkalv
- kvalkanon
- kvalkokeri
- kvalku
- kvalolje
- kvalross
- kvalskyttar
- kvalspekk
- kvalspyd
- kvalstasjon
- kvitkval
- narkval
- nebbkval
- nordspisskval
- rettkval
- seikval
- spermkval
- vågekval
Etymology 2
From Old Norse kvǫl f, from Proto-Germanic *kwalō. Related to kvele.
Noun
kval m (definite singular kvalen, indefinite plural kvalar, definite plural kvalane)
Usage notes
- Was also considered feminine prior to the 1959 spelling reform.
Derived terms
- samvitskval
References
- “kval” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
- “kval”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016
- “kval” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring
Swedish
Etymology 1
From Old Swedish qval, from Old Norse kvǫl, from Proto-Germanic *kwalō. Cognate of German Qual, Dutch kwaal, Old English cwalu. Compare origin of kvälja.
Noun
kval n
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | kval | kvals |
| definite | kvalet | kvalets | |
| plural | indefinite | kval | kvals |
| definite | kvalen | kvalens |
Synonyms
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Clipping of kvalificering. Attested since 1941.
Noun
kval n
- (sports, colloquial) qualification
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | kval | kvals |
| definite | kvalet | kvalets | |
| plural | indefinite | kval | kvals |
| definite | kvalen | kvalens |
Synonyms
Derived terms
Related terms
References
- kval in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- kval in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- kval in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- kval in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)