kiste

Etymology

From Old Norse kista, from Latin cista, from Ancient Greek κίστη (kístē, “box”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kiːstə/, [ˈkʰiːsd̥ə]

Noun

kiste c (singular definite kisten, plural indefinite kister)

1. chest
2. coffin, casket

Pronunciation

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Verb

kiste

1. (archaic) singular present subjunctive of kisten

Anagrams

• kiest, skiet

Noun

kiste

1. Alternative form of cheste (“chest”)

Etymology

From Latin cista and Old Norse kista

Noun

kiste f, m (definite singular kista or kisten, indefinite plural kister, definite plural kistene)

1. a chest or trunk (large box)
2. (likkiste) a coffin

References

• “kiste” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Old Norse kista, from Latin cista.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²çɪstə/

Noun

kiste f (definite singular kista, indefinite plural kister, definite plural kistene)

1. a chest or trunk (large box)
2. (likkiste) a coffin

References

• “kiste” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /cisˈte/
• Hyphenation: kis‧te

Noun

kiste

1. dative singular of kist

Noun

kiste c (plural kisten)

1. chest, box, case
2. coffin, casket