vegg

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse veggr, from proto-germanic *wajjuz (“a wall”) (see there for further descendants)

Noun

vegg m (definite singular veggen, indefinite plural vegger, definite plural veggene)

1. a wall

Derived terms

Terms derived from vegg

• bergvegg
• klippevegg
• skillevegg
• steinvegg
• veggflis
• veggmaleri

References

• “vegg” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse veggr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋɛɡː/

Noun

vegg m (definite singular veggen, indefinite plural vegger or veggar, definite plural veggene or veggane)

1. a wall

Usage notes

• The words mur and vegg are both translated into English as wall. However, they are widely distinguished in the following manner: only mur is commonly used for freestanding walls. Only vegg is commonly used for the walls of a building, whether internal or external. Mur is restricted to stone or concrete walls, whereas vegg is used regardless of material. A wall made from brick or stone can be called a murvegg.

Derived terms

Terms derived from vegg

• bergvegg
• klippevegg
• steinvegg
• veggflis
• veggmåleri

References

• “vegg” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.