kjempe

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse kempa.

Noun

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kjempe f or m (definite singular kjempa or kjempen, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene)

  1. a giant, titan
  2. (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)
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Etymology 2

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From German Low German kempen.

Verb

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kjempe (imperative kjemp, present tense kjemper, simple past and past participle kjempa or kjempet, present participle kjempende)

  1. to fight
  2. to struggle
  3. to grapple, combat, wrestle, battle
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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Old Norse kempa.

Noun

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kjempe f (definite singular kjempa, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene)

  1. a giant, titan
  2. (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)
  3. a big and strong man or warrior

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