kvike

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

• kvik m (noun)

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

• “kvike” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.