kause

== Norwegian Nynorsk == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /²kæʉ̯.sə/, /²kœʉ̯.sə/ === Etymology 1 === From Dutch kous (“stocking”). Compare with Danish kovs, Swedish kaus and Finnish kaussi. ==== Noun ==== kause m (definite singular kausen, indefinite plural kausar, definite plural kausane) (nautical) a thimble (metal ring which can be attached to ropes to avoid chafing) === Etymology 2 === From Old Norse kausi m. ==== Noun ==== kause m (definite singular kausen, indefinite plural kausar, definite plural kausane) a he-cat Synonym: hannkatt a big shot ===== Derived terms ===== køyse === Etymology 3 === Probably some ablaut relationship with kjose. Possibly also related to kose. ==== Verb ==== kause (present tense kausar, past tense kausa, past participle kausa, passive infinitive kausast, present participle kausande, imperative kause/kaus) to pat, stroke gently ===== Alternative forms ===== kausa === References === “kause” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. “kause”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016 “kausa”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016