kvike

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Related to kvik (“quick, lively”).

Alternative forms

  • kvika (a and split infinitives)

Verb

kvike (present tense kvikar, past tense kvika, past participle kvika, passive infinitive kvikast, present participle kvikande, imperative kvike/kvik)

  1. (transitive) to liven up, invigorate
  2. (intransitive) to grow, become augmented
    elva har kvika i natt
    the river has grown by night

Etymology 2

From Old Norse kvika, kvikva f. Related to kvik (“quick, lively”).

Alternative forms

Noun

kvike m (definite singular kviken, indefinite plural kvikar, definite plural kvikane)

  1. (anatomy) quick (flesh under nails)

Etymology 3

From Old Norse hvika (“to quail, shrink, waver”).

Alternative forms

  • kvika (a and split infinitives)

Verb

kvike (present tense kvikar, past tense kvika, past participle kvika, passive infinitive kvikast, present participle kvikande, imperative kvike/kvik)

  1. (intransitive) to shudder
  2. (intransitive) to be confused

Etymology 4

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

kvike

  1. inflection of kvik:
    1. definite singular
    2. plural

References

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