kvel

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

kvel

  1. imperative of kvele

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse hvél, Proto-Germanic *hwehwlą, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷlóm, *kʷékʷlos (“wheel”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʋeːl/
    • IPA(key): [kʋɛɪːl], in Setesdal
    • IPA(key): [kʋiːl], in parts of Telemark

Noun

kvel n (definite singular kvelet, indefinite plural kvel, definite plural kvela)

  1. a wheel, especially a small one made out of wood without spokes.

Derived terms

  • krosskvel
  • kubbekvel
  • trekvel

Old Norse

Verb

kvel

  1. first-person singular present indicative active of kvelja
  2. second-person singular imperative active of kvelja
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