sjakk
Norwegian Bokmål
sjakk
Etymology
From Old Norse skák
Noun
sjakk m (definite singular sjakken)
- chess (two-player board game)
- i sjakk - in check (king in chess)
- holde i sjakk - keep in check (under control)
Derived terms
- sjakkbrett
- sjakkmatt
References
- “sjakk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse skák
Noun
sjakk m (definite singular sjakken)
- chess (as above)
Derived terms
- sjakkbrett
- sjakkmatt
References
- “sjakk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.