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kvik

kvik

Danish

Adjective

kvik

  1. lively
  2. clever, quick-witted
  3. fast

Inflection

Inflection of kvik
Positive Comparative Superlative
Common singular kvik 2
Neuter singular kvikt 2
Plural kvikke 2
Definite attributive1 kvikke
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kvik/

Etymology 2

From Old Norse kvikr

Alternative forms

  • kvike

Noun

kvik m (definite singular kviken, indefinite plural kviker or kvikar, definite plural kvikene or kvikane)

  1. (biology) quick (of a nail):

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kvik/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse kvikr.

Adjective

kvik (masculine and feminine kvik, neuter kvikt, definite singular and plural kvike, comparative kvikare, indefinite superlative kvikast, definite superlative kvikaste)

  1. fast, quick, easy
  2. lively
  3. quick-witted

Etymology 2

From Old Norse kvikr

Alternative forms

  • kvike

Noun

kvik m (definite singular kviken, indefinite plural kvikar, definite plural kvikane)

  1. (biology) quick (of a nail):

References