dvali

Icelandic

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtvaːlɪ/

  Rhymes: -aːlɪ

Noun

dvali m (genitive singular dvala, no plural)

1. dormancy, hibernation

Declension

Declension of dvali (sg-only masculine)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	dvali	dvalinn
accusative	dvala	dvalann
dative	dvala	dvalanum
genitive	dvala	dvalans

Derived terms

• vetrardvali

References

• James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Dvali”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC.