sprekk

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From the verb sprekke.

Noun

sprekk m (definite singular sprekken, indefinite plural sprekker, definite plural sprekkene)

  1. a crack, crevice, fissure

Etymology 2

Verb

sprekk

  1. imperative of sprekke

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sprɛkː/

Etymology 1

From the verb sprekke, from Old Norse springa. Compare Swedish spricka with similar etymology, but ending with -or in its plural form, which usually corresponds to Norwegian feminine nouns.

Noun

sprekk m (definite singular sprekken, indefinite plural sprekkar, definite plural sprekkane)

  1. a crack, crevice, fissure
    • 1861, Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, Ferdaminni fraa Sumaren 1860:
      [] inni kver Sprekk af turre Berget var der ei Blomstersæng []
      [] within every crevice in the dry rock, there was a bed of flowers []

Etymology 2

Verb

sprekk

  1. imperative of sprekke
  2. present of sprekke

Etymology 3

Verb

sprekk

  1. imperative of sprekkje

References