Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From the verb hvelve
Noun
hvelv n (definite singular hvelvet, indefinite plural hvelv, definite plural hvelva or hvelvene)
- a vault (strongroom, storeroom, often underground)
- a vault (arched roof)
Derived terms
References
- “hvelv” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “hvelv” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).