djevel

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse djǫfull, ultimately from Latin diabolus, from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos). Compare with Swedish djävul, Danish djævel, English devil, German Teufel, Dutch duivel.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈ(d)jeːʋəl/, /ˈɟeːʋəl/

Noun[edit]

djevel m (definite singular djevelen, indefinite plural djevler, definite plural djevlene)

  1. devil (a creature of hell)
  2. devil or the Devil (Satan: also capitalised as Djevelen)
  3. devil (wicked or naughty person)

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse djǫfull, ultimately from Latin diabolus, from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

djevel m (definite singular djevelen, indefinite plural djevlar, definite plural djevlane)

  1. devil (a creature of hell)
  2. devil or the Devil (Satan: also capitalised as Djevelen)
    Synonyms: hinmannen, vondemannen, den vonde
  3. devil (wicked or naughty person)

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