djevel
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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse djǫfull, ultimately from Latin diabolus, from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos). Compare with Swedish djävul, Danish djævel, English devil, German Teufel, Dutch duivel.
Pronunciation
Noun
djevel m (definite singular djevelen, indefinite plural djevler, definite plural djevlene)
- devil (a creature of hell)
- devil or the Devil (Satan: also capitalised as Djevelen)
- devil (wicked or naughty person)
Derived terms
References
- “djevel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse djǫfull, ultimately from Latin diabolus, from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos).
Pronunciation
Noun
djevel m (definite singular djevelen, indefinite plural djevlar, definite plural djevlane)
- devil (a creature of hell)
- devil or the Devil (Satan: also capitalised as Djevelen)
- Synonyms: hinmannen, vondemannen, den vonde
- devil (wicked or naughty person)
Derived terms
Related terms
References
- “djevel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.