dvale

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse dvala, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz.

Noun

dvale c (singular definite dvalen, not used in plural form)

1. (archaic) hibernation

   Synonym: hi

References

• “dvale” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse dvala, dvalan, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz (“stunned, confused”). Related to Old Norse dvelja (“to remain, stay, to delay”).

Noun

dvale m (definite singular dvalen, indefinite plural dvaler, definite plural dvalene)

1. hibernation
2. lethargy, torpor

Derived terms

• dvalemodus

References

• “dvale” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse dvala, dvalan, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz (“stunned, confused”). Related to Old Norse dvelja (“to remain, stay, to delay”).

Noun

dvale m (definite singular dvalen, indefinite plural dvalar, definite plural dvalane)

1. hibernation
2. lethargy, torpor

Derived terms

• dvalemodus

References

• “dvale” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.