nykel

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• nyggel, nøkkel, nøyel

Etymology

From Middle Norwegian nykill.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²nʏːçəl/, /²nʏçəl/, /²nʏkəl/

Noun

nykel m (definite singular nykelen, indefinite plural nyklar, definite plural nyklane)

1. a key (object designed to open and close a lock)

   Synonym: lykel

References

• “nykel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.