venleik

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse vænleiki, vænleikr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²veːnˌlɛɪːk/

Noun

venleik m (definite singular venleiken, indefinite plural venleikar, definite plural venleikane)

1. beauty (the quality of being beautiful)

Usage notes

Not every source gives the plural, and usage of the plural is rare.

Synonyms

• skjønnheit (sense 1)

Derived terms

• venleiksdronning
• venleiksdyrkar
• venleiksdyrking
• venleiksflekk
• venleiksideal
• venleikslære
• venleiksmiddel
• venleiksprinsesse
• venleikssans
• venleikssvevn
• venleikssøvn

 

References

• “venleik” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.