virvel

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• hvirvel

Etymology

From Old Norse hvirfill.

Noun

virvel m (definite singular virvelen, indefinite plural virvler, definite plural virvlene)

1. vortex
2. vertebra
3. the point on the head where the hair parts to all different directions

Hyponyms

• malstrøm

Derived terms

Terms derived from virvel

• trommevirvel
• virveldyr
• virvelløs
• virvelstorm
• virvelstrøm
• virvelsøyle
• virvelvind

Related terms

• virvle

See also

• kvervel (Nynorsk)

References

• “virvel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “virvel” in The Ordnett Dictionary

Swedish

Noun

virvel c

1. a vortex, a whirl
2. a swirl (like above, when stationary)
3. a roll (on a drum)

Declension

Declension of virvel

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	virvel	virvels
	definite	virveln	virvelns
plural	indefinite	virvlar	virvlars
	definite	virvlarna	virvlarnas

Derived terms

• virvelström
• virvelvind (“whirlwind”)
• trumvirvel (“drum roll”)

References

• virvel in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• virvel in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• virvel in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)