kvike
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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Related to kvik (“quick, lively”).
Alternative forms[edit]
- kvika (a and split infinitives)
Verb[edit]
kvike (present tense kvikar, past tense kvika, past participle kvika, passive infinitive kvikast, present participle kvikande, imperative kvike/kvik)
- (transitive) to liven up, invigorate
- (intransitive) to grow, become augmented
- elva har kvika i natt
- the river has grown by night
- elva har kvika i natt
Etymology 2[edit]
From Old Norse kvika, kvikva f. Related to kvik (“quick, lively”).
Alternative forms[edit]
- kvik m (noun)
Noun[edit]
kvike m (definite singular kviken, indefinite plural kvikar, definite plural kvikane)
Etymology 3[edit]
From Old Norse hvika (“to quail, shrink, waver”).
Alternative forms[edit]
- kvika (a and split infinitives)
Verb[edit]
kvike (present tense kvikar, past tense kvika, past participle kvika, passive infinitive kvikast, present participle kvikande, imperative kvike/kvik)
- (intransitive) to shudder
- (intransitive) to be confused
Etymology 4[edit]
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective[edit]
kvike
References[edit]
- “kvike” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Categories:
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷeyh₃-
- Norwegian Nynorsk lemmas
- Norwegian Nynorsk verbs
- Norwegian Nynorsk weak verbs
- Norwegian Nynorsk transitive verbs
- Norwegian Nynorsk intransitive verbs
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms inherited from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk nouns
- Norwegian Nynorsk masculine nouns
- nn:Anatomy
- Norwegian Nynorsk non-lemma forms
- Norwegian Nynorsk adjective forms