sjakk

Norwegian Bokmål

sjakk

Etymology

From Old Norse skák.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʂɑkː/

Noun

sjakk m (definite singular sjakken)

1. chess (two-player board game)
2. i sjakk - in check (king in chess)

   holde i sjakk - keep in check (under control)

Derived terms

• sjakkbrett
• sjakkbrikke
• sjakkmatt
• sjakkspiller

References

• “sjakk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse skák.

Noun

sjakk m (definite singular sjakken)

1. chess (as above)

Derived terms

• sjakkbrett
• sjakkmatt

References

• “sjakk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.