Where does “kveike” come from?
kveike (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Icelandic kveikja — to light, start (a fire), turn on (a light); also used of electric appliances and lamps with the preposition á.
kveike (Norwegian Nynorsk): woodshaving used for making a fire
Definitions
- woodshaving used for making a fire
Ancestry of “kveike”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | kveikja | to light, start (a fire), turn on (a light); also used of electric appliances and lamps with the preposition á |