kvalrav

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From kval (“whale”) +‎ rav (“amber”). Cognate with Icelandic hvalraf, Swedish valrav and Danish hvalrav.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²kvaːlˌraːv/, /²kvaːɽˌraːv/

Noun

kvalrav n (definite singular kvalravet, indefinite plural kvalrav, definite plural kvalrava)

  1. spermaceti
    Synonym: spermasett

References

  • “kvalrav”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016
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