jolekveld

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• julekveld

Etymology

From jol (“Christmas”) +‎ kveld (“evening”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²juːləkʋɛld/, /²juːɽəkʋɛlː/

Noun

jolekveld m (definite singular jolekvelden, indefinite plural jolekveldar, definite plural jolekveldane)

1. Christmas Eve

   koma som jolekvelden på kjerringa ― take by surprise

References

• “jolekveld” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.