kvel

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

kvel

1. imperative of kvele

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse hvél, Proto-Germanic *hwehwlą, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷlóm, *kʷékʷlos (“wheel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʋeːl/
  • IPA^(key): [kʋɛɪːl], in Setesdal
  • IPA^(key): [kʋiːl], in parts of Telemark

Noun

kvel n (definite singular kvelet, indefinite plural kvel, definite plural kvela)

1. a wheel, especially a small one made out of wood without spokes.

Derived terms

• krosskvel
• kubbekvel
• trekvel

 

Old Norse

Verb

kvel

1. first-person singular present indicative active of kvelja
2. second-person singular imperative active of kvelja