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)
- a giant, titan
- (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)
Derived terms
- kjempe-
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)
- to fight
- to struggle
- to grapple, combat, wrestle, battle
Derived terms
- bekjempe
- kjemper
- nedkjempe
- utkjempe
References
- “kjempe” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse kempa.
Noun
kjempe f (definite singular kjempa, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene)
- a giant, titan
- (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)
- a big and strong man or warrior
Derived terms
- kjempe-
- nedkjempe (of verb)
- utkjempe (of verb)
References
- “kjempe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.