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Norwegian Bokmål
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse kempa.
Noun
kjempe f or m (definite singular kjempa or kjempen, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene)
- a giant, titan
- (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)
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Etymology 2
From German Low German kempen.
Verb
kjempe (imperative kjemp, present tense kjemper, simple past and past participle kjempa or kjempet, present participle kjempende)
- to fight
- to struggle
- to grapple, combat, wrestle, battle
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse kempa.
Noun
kjempe f (definite singular kjempa, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene)
- a giant, titan
- (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)
- a big and strong man or warrior
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