dvelja
Icelandic
/ˈtvɛlja/
verb-weak
Definitions
- (intransitive) to stay, to remain, to dwell
- (transitive) to delay
Etymology
Inherited from Old Norse dvelja (delay, stay, remain) inherited from Proto-Germanic *dwaljaną (delay, be stunned, hold up, confused, hesitate).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*dwaljaną
Gloss
delay, be stunned, hold up, confused, hesitate
Concept
Semantic Field
Emotions and values
Ontological Category
Property