OriginFrom Old Norse dvala, dvalan, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz (“stunned, confused”). Related to Old Norse dvelja (“to remain, stay, to delay”).
- masculinehibernation
- masculinelethargy, torpor
Formsdvalen(definite, singular) · dvaler(indefinite, plural) · dvalene(definite, plural)
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