kvefs
Norwegian Nynorsk
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Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wepsō-, from Proto-Indo-European *wobʰseh₂ (“wasp”), from *webʰ- (“weave”). Compare with Latin vespa.
Pronunciation
Noun
kvefs m (definite singular kvefsen, indefinite plural kvefsar, definite plural kvefsane)
- a wasp (insect)
Synonyms
References
- “kvefs” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.