dvale

Danish

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dvale

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Etymology

From Old Danish dualæ, from Old Norse dvala, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz. Related to dvæle and dølge.

Noun

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

1. hibernation, dormancy

   Synonym: hi

Declension

Declension of dvale

common gender	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	dvale	dvalen
genitive	dvales	dvalens

Derived terms

• dvaletilstand

References

• “dvale” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

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dvale

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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

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dvale

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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.