kjempe

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /çɛmpə/ Rhymes: -ɛmpə === Etymology 1 === From Old Norse kempa. ==== Noun ==== kjempe f or m (definite singular kjempa or kjempen, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene) a giant, titan (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago) ===== Derived terms ===== kjempe- === Etymology 2 === From German Low German kempen. ==== Verb ==== kjempe (imperative kjemp, present tense kjemper, simple past and past participle kjempa or kjempet, present participle kjempende) to fight to struggle to grapple, combat, wrestle, battle ===== Derived terms ===== bekjempe kjemper nedkjempe utkjempe === References === “kjempe” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From Old Norse kempa. === Noun === kjempe f (definite singular kjempa, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene) a giant, titan ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago) a big and strong man or warrior ==== Derived terms ==== kjempe- nedkjempe (of verb) utkjempe (of verb) === References === “kjempe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.