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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse morkinn.
Adjective
morken (masculine and feminine morken, neuter morkent, definite singular and plural morkne)
- decayed, decaying, rotting
- brittle (ice)
References
- “morken” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “morken” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse morkinn.
Pronunciation
Adjective
morken (neuter morke or morkent, definite singular and plural morkne, comparative morknare, indefinite superlative morknast, definite superlative morknaste)
- rotting, half rotten, weakened by rot (especially of wood or similar materials)
Treverket i taket var morke og måtte bytast ut.- The timber in the roof was weakened by rot and had to be replaced.
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