vikle
Danish
Etymology 1
Verb
vikle (imperative vikl, infinitive at vikle, present tense vikler, past tense viklede, perfect tense viklet)
- to wind, wrap around
- Synonym: sno
- to accidentally get entangled in something (e.g. fishnets, etc.)
Conjugation
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Derived terms
- bevikle
- indvikle
- omvikle
- vikler
- vikling
Etymology 2
Likely from German wickeln (“to wrap”). known since 2007
Noun
vikle c (singular definite viklen, plural indefinite vikler)
- a sling (for newborns)
Declension
| common gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | vikle | viklen | vikler | viklerne |
| genitive | vikles | viklens | viklers | viklernes |
References
- “vikle” in Den Danske Ordbog