kvelja

Icelandic

/ˈkʰvɛlja/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • to torture, to torment

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse kvelja (torment, torture).

Origin

Old Norse

kvelja

Gloss

torment, torture

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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