kvelv

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From the verb kvelva

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʋɛlʋ/

Noun

kvelv m (definite singular kvelven, indefinite plural kvelvar, definite plural kvelvane)
kvelv n (definite singular kvelvet, indefinite plural kvelv, definite plural kvelva)

1. a vault
2. the keel of an overturned boat

   Båten kantra, men me berga oss opp på kvelven.

   The boat capsized, but we got to safety on the keel.

Verb

kvelv

1. inflection of kvelva:
   1. present
   2. imperative

See also

• hvelv (Bokmål)

Further reading

• “kvelv” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.