vigsel

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse vígsla.

Noun

vigsel m (definite singular vigselen, indefinite plural vigsler, definite plural vigslene)

  1. (religion) a consecration
  2. a marriage or wedding (ceremony)

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References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse vígsla.

Noun

vigsel m (definite singular vigselen, indefinite plural vigslar, definite plural vigslane)

  1. (religion) a consecration
  2. a marriage or wedding (ceremony)

References

Swedish

Etymology

viga +‎ -sel

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /¹vɪksel/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

vigsel c

  1. a wedding (the wedding ceremony – compare bröllop)

Usage notes

Bröllop usually sounds more natural when talking about attending a wedding, as vigsel specifically refers to the wedding ceremony.

Declension

Declension of vigsel
nominative genitive
singular indefinite vigsel vigsels
definite vigseln vigselns
plural indefinite vigslar vigslars
definite vigslarna vigslarnas

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References

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