Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse vaka, from Proto-Germanic *wakāną. Ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *weǵ-.

Alternative forms

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  • vaka (a and split infinitives)

Verb

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vake (present tense vaker, past tense vakte, past participle vakt, passive infinitive vakast, present participle vakande, imperative vak)

  1. (intransitive) to be awake, to not get to sleep
    korkje greie å vake eller sove
  2. (intransitive) to stay awake (through the night) to help or keep watch
    vake over ein sjuk
    to watch over a sick one
  3. (intransitive) to be on guard, on watch

vake (present tense vaker, past tense vakte, past participle vakt, passive infinitive vakast, present participle vakande, imperative vak)

  1. (fishing, intransitive) to appear at the surface of the water
    fisken vakte etter fluga
    the fish jumped at the fly
  2. (often nautical, intransitive) to float, stay afloat
    båten vaker fint
    the boat floats nicely
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Etymology 2

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From Old Norse vaka f (wake). Doublet of vòke, with which it shares its meanings, as well as and -ok.

Noun

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vake f (definite singular vaka, indefinite plural vaker, definite plural vakene)

  1. waking, the act of staying awake
  2. (Christianity) (service) on the eve of a saint's day
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Etymology 3

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

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vake

  1. inflection of vak:
    1. definite singular
    2. plural

Etymology 4

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Alternative forms

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Adjective

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vake

  1. neuter singular of vaken

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Picard

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Etymology

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From Latin vacca.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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vake f (plural vakes)

  1. cow

Scots

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Verb

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vake

  1. To be vacant.