kvele
Norwegian
verb
Definitions
- to choke, strangle, suffocate
- to stifle, suppress, smother
- kvele noe i fødsel - to nip in the bud
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