vake

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse vaka, from Proto-Germanic *wakāną. Ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *weǵ-.

Alternative forms

• vaka (a and split infinitives)

Verb

vake (present tense vaker, past tense vakte, past participle vakt, passive infinitive vakast, present participle vakande, imperative vak)

1. (intransitive) to be awake, to not get to sleep

   korkje greie å vake eller sove

2. (intransitive) to stay awake (through the night) to help or keep watch

   vake over ein sjuk

   to watch over a sick one

3. (intransitive) to be on guard, on watch

vake (present tense vaker, past tense vakte, past participle vakt, passive infinitive vakast, present participle vakande, imperative vak)

1. (fishing, intransitive) to appear at the surface of the water

   fisken vakte etter fluga

   the fish jumped at the fly

2. (often nautical, intransitive) to float, stay afloat

   båten vaker fint

   the boat floats nicely

Related terms

• vak
• vakt

Etymology 2

From Old Norse vaka f (“wake”). Doublet of vòke, with which it shares its meanings, as well as and -ok.

Noun

vake f (definite singular vaka, indefinite plural vaker, definite plural vakene)

1. waking, the act of staying awake
2. (Christianity) (service) on the eve of a saint's day

Synonyms

• vigilie
• vòke

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

vake

1. inflection of vak:
   1. definite singular
   2. plural

Etymology 4

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Alternative forms

• vakent

Adjective

vake

1. neuter singular of vaken

References

• “vake” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Picard

Etymology

From Latin vacca.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vak/

Noun

vake f (plural vakes)

1. cow

Scots

Verb

vake

1. To be vacant.