hvelv

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From the verb hvelve

Noun

hvelv n (definite singular hvelvet, indefinite plural hvelv, definite plural hvelva or hvelvene)

a vault (strongroom, storeroom, often underground)
a vault (arched roof)

Alternative forms

kvelv (Nynorsk also)

Derived terms

bankhvelv

References

“hvelv” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
“hvelv” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

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