kause

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /²kæʉ̯.sə/, /²kœʉ̯.sə/

Etymology 1

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Kause på ulike tau.
A thumble used to avoid chafing of the rope.

From Dutch kous (stocking). Compare with Danish kovs, Swedish kaus and Finnish kaussi.

Noun

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kause m (definite singular kausen, indefinite plural kausar, definite plural kausane)

  1. (nautical) a thimble (metal ring which can be attached to ropes to avoid chafing)

Etymology 2

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From Old Norse kausi m.

Noun

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kause m (definite singular kausen, indefinite plural kausar, definite plural kausane)

  1. a he-cat
    Synonym: hannkatt
  2. a big shot
Derived terms
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Etymology 3

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Probably some ablaut relationship with kjose. Possibly also related to kose.

Verb

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kause (present tense kausar, past tense kausa, past participle kausa, passive infinitive kausast, present participle kausande, imperative kause/kaus)

  1. to pat, stroke gently
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References

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  • “kause” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  • “kause”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016
  • “kausa”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016