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Norwegian Bokmål
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse reykr, from Proto-Germanic *raukiz. See also ryke. One of the fairly few words in which the diphthongal Norwegian form has displaced the monophthongal Danish form (røk being rare).
Noun
røyk m (definite singular røyken, uncountable)
- smoke
- Ingen røyk uten ild. ― No smoke without fire.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Verb
røyk
- imperative of røyke
- simple past of ryke
References
- “røyk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse reykr, from Proto-Germanic *raukiz. Akin to English reek.
Noun
røyk m (definite singular røyken, uncountable)
- smoke
Ingen røyk utan eld.- No smoke without fire.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Verb
røyk
- imperative of røyke
- imperative of røykja
References
- “røyk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.