dvale

From Old Norse dvala, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz. Related to dvæle and dølge.

dvale c (singular definite dvalen, not used in plural form)

1. hibernation, dormancy

   Synonym: hi

• dvaletilstand

• “dvale” in Den Danske Ordbog

From Old Norse dvala, dvalan, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz (“stunned, confused”). Related to Old Norse dvelja (“to remain, stay, to delay”).

dvale m (definite singular dvalen, indefinite plural dvaler, definite plural dvalene)

1. hibernation
2. lethargy, torpor

• dvalemodus

• “dvale” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

From Old Norse dvala, dvalan, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz (“stunned, confused”). Related to Old Norse dvelja (“to remain, stay, to delay”).

dvale m (definite singular dvalen, indefinite plural dvalar, definite plural dvalane)

1. hibernation
2. lethargy, torpor

• dvalemodus

• “dvale” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.