kause
Norwegian Nynorsk
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²kæʉ̯.sə/, /²kœʉ̯.sə/ (examples of pronunciation)
Etymology 1
Kause på ulike tau.
A thumble used to avoid chafing of the rope.
A thumble used to avoid chafing of the rope.
From Dutch kous (“stocking”). Confer with Danish kovs, Swedish kaus and Finnish kaussi.
Noun
kause m (definite singular kausen, indefinite plural kausar, definite plural kausane)
- (nautical) a thimble (metal ring which can be attached to ropes to avoid chafing)
Etymology 2
From Old Norse kausi m.
Noun
kause m (definite singular kausen, indefinite plural kausar, definite plural kausane)
- a he-cat
- Synonym: hannkatt
- a big shot
Derived terms
- køyse
Etymology 3
Probably some ablaut relationship with kjose. Possibly also related to kose.
Verb
kause (present tense kausar, past tense kausa, past participle kausa, passive infinitive kausast, present participle kausande, imperative kaus)
- to pat, stroke gently
Alternative forms
- kausa
References
- “kause” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
- “kause”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016
- “kausa”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016