morken

See also: Morken

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse morkinn.

Adjective

morken (masculine and feminine morken, neuter morkent, definite singular and plural morkne)

  1. decayed, decaying, rotting
  2. brittle (ice)

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse morkinn. Cf. Swedish murken.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²mɔrkɛn/

Adjective

morken (neuter morke or morkent, definite singular and plural morkne, comparative morknare, indefinite superlative morknast, definite superlative morknaste)

  1. rotting, half rotten, weakened by rot (especially of wood or similar materials)
    Treverket i taket var morke og måtte bytast ut.
    The timber in the roof was weakened by rot and had to be replaced.

References

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