kjempe

See also: kjempe-

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /çɛmpə/
• Rhymes: -ɛmpə

Etymology 1

From Old Norse kempa.

Noun

kjempe f or m (definite singular kjempa or kjempen, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene)

1. a giant, titan
2. (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)

Derived terms

• kjempe-

Etymology 2

From German Low German kempen.

Verb

kjempe (imperative kjemp, present tense kjemper, simple past and past participle kjempa or kjempet, present participle kjempende)

1. to fight
2. to struggle
3. to grapple, combat, wrestle, battle

Derived terms

• bekjempe
• kjemper
• nedkjempe
• utkjempe

References

• “kjempe” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse kempa.

Noun

kjempe f (definite singular kjempa, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene)

1. a giant, titan
2. (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)
3. a big and strong man or warrior

Derived terms

• kjempe-
• nedkjempe (of verb)
• utkjempe (of verb)

References

• “kjempe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.