kjevle

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse kefli, cognate to Swedish kavel.

Noun

kjevle n (definite singular kjevlet, indefinite plural kjevler, definite plural kjevla or kjevlene)

1. a rolling pin

Verb

kjevle (present tense kjevler, past tense kjevla or kjevlet, past participle kjevla or kjevlet)

1. to roll with a rolling pin

References

• “kjevle” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• (of verb) kjevla

Etymology

From Old Norse kefli, cognate to Swedish kavel.

Noun

kjevle n (definite singular kjevlet, indefinite plural kjevle, definite plural kjevla)

1. a rolling pin

Verb

kjevle (present tense kjevlar, past tense kjevla, past participle kjevla, passive infinitive kjevlast, present participle kjevlande, imperative kjevle/kjevl)

1. to roll with a rolling pin

References

• “kjevle” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.