kvike
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Norwegian Nynorsk
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Related to kvik (“quick, lively”).
Alternative forms
[edit]- kvika (a and split infinitives)
Verb
[edit]kvike (present tense kvikar, past tense kvika, past participle kvika, passive infinitive kvikast, present participle kvikande, imperative kvike/kvik)
- (transitive) to liven up, invigorate
- (intransitive) to grow, become augmented
- elva har kvika i natt
- the river has grown by night
- elva har kvika i natt
Etymology 2
[edit]From Old Norse kvika, kvikva f. Related to kvik (“quick, lively”).
Alternative forms
[edit]- kvik m (noun)
Noun
[edit]kvike m (definite singular kviken, indefinite plural kvikar, definite plural kvikane)
Etymology 3
[edit]From Old Norse hvika (“to quail, shrink, waver”).
Alternative forms
[edit]- kvika (a and split infinitives)
Verb
[edit]kvike (present tense kvikar, past tense kvika, past participle kvika, passive infinitive kvikast, present participle kvikande, imperative kvike/kvik)
- (intransitive) to shudder
- (intransitive) to be confused
Etymology 4
[edit]See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
[edit]kvike
References
[edit]- “kvike” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷeyh₃-
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- Norwegian Nynorsk weak verbs
- Norwegian Nynorsk transitive verbs
- Norwegian Nynorsk intransitive verbs
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms inherited from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk nouns
- Norwegian Nynorsk masculine nouns
- nn:Anatomy
- Norwegian Nynorsk non-lemma forms
- Norwegian Nynorsk adjective forms