virvel

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

hvirvel

Etymology

From Old Norse hvirfill

Noun

virvel m (definite singular virvelen, indefinite plural virvler, definite plural virvlene)

vortex
vertebra
the point on the head where the hair parts to all different directions

Hyponyms

malstrøm

Derived terms

Terms derived from virvel

trommevirvel
virveldyr
virvelløs
virvelstorm
virvelstrøm
virvelsøyle
virvelvind

Related terms

virvle

See also

kvervel (Nynorsk)

References

“virvel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
“virvel” in The Ordnett Dictionary

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