Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
viske. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
viske, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
viske in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
viske you have here. The definition of the word
viske will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
viske, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Danish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Danish wiskæ, either borrowed from Middle Low German wischen or inherited directly from Proto-Germanic *wiskijaną, cognate with German wischen.
Verb
viske (imperative visk, infinitive at viske, present tense visker, past tense viskede, perfect tense har visket)
- to wipe
- to rub
Conjugation
References
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
viske
- indefinite plural of visk
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From the noun visk.
Verb
viske (imperative visk, present tense visker, passive viskes, simple past and past participle viska or visket, present participle viskende)
- to rub, wipe, clean
- viske ut - to erase, rub out
Usage notes
Not to be confused with hviske (to whisper).
Derived terms
References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From the noun visk.
Verb
viske
- to rub, wipe, clean
- viske ut - to erase, rub out
Derived terms
References