kjempe

See also: kjempe-

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /çɛmpə/
  • Rhymes: -ɛmpə

Etymology 1

From Old Norse kempa

Noun

kjempe f or m (definite singular kjempa or kjempen, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene)

  1. a giant, titan
  2. (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From German Low German kempen

Verb

kjempe (imperative kjemp, present tense kjemper, simple past and past participle kjempa or kjempet, present participle kjempende)

  1. to fight
  2. to struggle
  3. to grapple, combat, wrestle, battle
Derived terms

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse kempa

Noun

kjempe f (definite singular kjempa, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene)

  1. a giant, titan
  2. (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)

Derived terms

References
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