djevel
Norwegian BokmålEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old Norse djǫfull, ultimately from Latin diabolus, from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos). Compare with Swedish djävul, Danish djævel, English devil, German Teufel, Dutch duivel.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
djevel m (definite singular djevelen, indefinite plural djevler, definite plural djevlene)
- devil (a creature of hell)
- devil or the Devil (Satan: also capitalised as Djevelen)
- devil (wicked or naughty person)
Derived termsEdit
ReferencesEdit
- “djevel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian NynorskEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old Norse djǫfull, ultimately from Latin diabolus, from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos).
NounEdit
djevel m (definite singular djevelen, indefinite plural djevlar, definite plural djevlane)
- devil (a creature of hell)
- devil or the Devil (Satan: also capitalised as Djevelen)
- devil (wicked or naughty person)
Derived termsEdit
ReferencesEdit
- “djevel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.