dvale

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse dvala, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz.

Noun[edit]

dvale c (singular definite dvalen, not used in plural form)

  1. (archaic) hibernation
    Synonym: hi

References[edit]

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Norwegian Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse dvala, dvalan, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz (stunned, confused). Related to Old Norse dvelja (to remain, stay, to delay).

Noun[edit]

dvale m (definite singular dvalen, indefinite plural dvaler, definite plural dvalene)

  1. hibernation
  2. lethargy, torpor

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nn

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse dvala, dvalan, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz (stunned, confused). Related to Old Norse dvelja (to remain, stay, to delay).

Noun[edit]

dvale m (definite singular dvalen, indefinite plural dvalar, definite plural dvalane)

  1. hibernation
  2. lethargy, torpor

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]