kause

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²kæʉ̯.sə/, /²kœʉ̯.sə/

Etymology 1

Kause på ulike tau.
A thumble used to avoid chafing of the rope.

From Dutch kous (“stocking”). Compare with Danish kovs, Swedish kaus and Finnish kaussi.

Noun

kause m (definite singular kausen, indefinite plural kausar, definite plural kausane)

(nautical) a thimble (metal ring which can be attached to ropes to avoid chafing)

Etymology 2

From Old Norse kausi m.

Noun

kause m (definite singular kausen, indefinite plural kausar, definite plural kausane)

a he-cat
Synonym: hannkatt
a big shot

Derived terms

køyse

Etymology 3

Probably some ablaut relationship with kjose. Possibly also related to kose.

Verb

kause (present tense kausar, past tense kausa, past participle kausa, passive infinitive kausast, present participle kausande, imperative kause/kaus)

to pat, stroke gently

Alternative forms

kausa

References

“kause” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
“kause”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016
“kausa”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016