kvikksand

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From kvikk +‎ sand.

Noun

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kvikksand m (definite singular kvikksanden)

  1. quicksand
  2. precarious situation, hopeless tangle; quagmire

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From kvikk +‎ sand.

Noun

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kvikksand m (definite singular kvikksanden)

  1. quicksand