vækje

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

May be related to våk m (“little boy”). First attested in the 1770-s by Børre Henrich Rachløw and Søren Richart Hagerup, both spelling it with ei-diphthong.

Noun

vækje f (definite singular vækja, indefinite plural vækjer, definite plural vækjene)

  1. Synonym of gjente (“girl”)
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