kjøl

See also: kjol

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse kjǫlr, from Proto-Germanic *keluz.

Noun

kjøl m (definite singular kjølen, indefinite plural kjøler, definite plural kjølene)

1. (nautical) a keel

Derived terms

• kjølvann

Etymology 2

From kjøle (“to cool”). Compare Old Norse kylr.

Noun

kjøl m (definite singular kjølen, indefinite plural kjøler, definite plural kjølene)

1. a chill, cooling gust of wind
2. a scare

Verb

kjøl

1. imperative of kjøle

References

• “kjøl” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse kjǫlr, from Proto-Germanic *keluz.

Noun

kjøl m (definite singular kjølen, indefinite plural kjølar, definite plural kjølane)

1. (nautical) a keel

Derived terms

• kjølhala, kjølhale
• kjølvatn

Etymology 2

From kjøle (“to cool”). Compare Old Norse kylr.

Noun

kjøl m (definite singular kjølen, indefinite plural kjølar, definite plural kjølane)

1. a chill, cooling gust of wind
2. a scare

Verb

kjøl

1. imperative of kjøla

References

• “kjøl” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.