vyrke

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²ʋʏr.çə/, /²ʋʏr.kə/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse virki (“deed”). Doublet of virke.

Noun

vyrke n (definite singular vyrket, indefinite plural vyrke, definite plural vyrka)

  1. a raw material used to make or build something
  2. (brewing) beerwort
    Synonym: vørter

Etymology 2

Compare Old Norse phrase virkr dagr (“workday”).

Alternative forms

Noun

vyrke f (definite singular vyrka, uncountable)

  1. (collective) workdays in a week, as opposed to Sundays or other holidays
    Synonym: sykne

References

Anagrams

  • kyver
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