dverg

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse dvergr, from Proto-Germanic *dwergaz. Both the pronunciation and inflection are close to Nynorsk, but in Riksmål (especially the older one) there is possible to use a Danicized plural form dverge (compare Danish dværge).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dvɛrɡ/, /dværɡ/

Noun

dverg m (definite singular dvergen, indefinite plural dverger, definite plural dvergene)

1. (mythology) a dwarf
2. a dwarf (very short person)

Derived terms

• dvergbjerk, dvergbjørk

References

• “dverg” in The Bokmål Dictionary.