kvila

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse hvíla.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²kʋiːlɑ/

Verb

kvila (present tense kviler, past tense kvilte, past participle kvilt, passive infinitive kvilast, present participle kvilande, imperative kvil)

  1. rest
    No kan me kvila i sirka ein time.
    Now we may rest for about an hour.

Derived terms

  • kvilebenk
  • kviledag
  • kvilelaus
  • kvilemodus
  • kvilenøyte
  • kvilestilling
  • kvilestund
  • kviletid
  • kvileår
  • middagskvil

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