vegg
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse veggr, from proto-germanic *wajjuz (“a wall”) (see there for further descendants)
Noun
vegg m (definite singular veggen, indefinite plural vegger, definite plural veggene)
- a wall
Derived terms
Terms derived from vegg
- bergvegg
- klippevegg
- skillevegg
- steinvegg
- veggflis
- veggmaleri
References
- “vegg” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse veggr.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʋɛɡː/
Noun
vegg m (definite singular veggen, indefinite plural vegger or veggar, definite plural veggene or veggane)
- a wall
Usage notes
- The words mur and vegg are both translated into English as wall. However, they are widely distinguished in the following manner: only mur is commonly used for freestanding walls. Only vegg is commonly used for the walls of a building, whether internal or external. Mur is restricted to stone or concrete walls, whereas vegg is used regardless of material. A wall made from brick or stone can be called a murvegg.
Derived terms
Terms derived from vegg
- bergvegg
- klippevegg
- steinvegg
- veggflis
- veggmåleri
References
- “vegg” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.