kjekk

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German keck. Doublet of kvikk, from Old Norse kvikr. Both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kwikwaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /çɛkː/

Adjective

kjekk (neuter singular kjekt, definite singular kjekke, comparative kjekkere, indefinite superlative kjekkest, definite superlative kjekkeste)

1. fast, quick, easy
2. lively
3. kind, sweet, nice
4. fun, funny
5. brave
6. attractive

References

• “kjekk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From German keck; related to Norwegian Bokmål kvikk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /çɛkː/

Adjective

kjekk (neuter kjekt, definite singular and plural kjekke, comparative kjekkare, indefinite superlative kjekkast, definite superlative kjekkaste)

1. kind, sweet, nice
2. fun, funny
3. brave
4. attractive

References

• “kjekk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.