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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From the verb kvelva or from Old Norse hvalf. Cognate with Swedish valv.
Pronunciation
Noun
kvelv m or n (definite singular kvelven or kvelvet, indefinite plural kvelvar or kvelv, definite plural kvelvane or kvelva)
- a vault
- the keel of an overturned boat
Båten kantra, men me berga oss opp på kvelven.- The boat capsized, but we got to safety on the keel.
- a resting place for livestock and its shepherd made of stones (usually high in the mountains, especially in Setesdalsheiene)
Verb
kvelv
- inflection of kvelva:
- present
- imperative
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