Danish

Noun

hvalp c (singular definite hvalpen, plural indefinite hvalpe)

1. puppy (young dog)
2. whelp

Inflection

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse hvelpr, from Proto-Germanic *hwelpaz.

Noun

hvalp m ‎(definite singular hvalpen, indefinite plural hvalper, definite plural hvalpene)

1. puppy (young dog)
2. whelp

Usage notes

This spelling is used in Riksmål: the recognised spelling in Bokmål is valp.