/ˈʋôːken/
OpprinnelseFrom Danish vågen, from Old Norse vakinn, from Proto-Indo-European *weǵ- (“to be strong”). This form, as opposed to vaken, is due to influence from Danish vågen.
- awake (not asleep)
- alert, perceptive
- bright (person)
- keen
“et våkent blikk” — a keen eye
- definite, form-of, masculine, singulardefinite singular of våk
Bøyningervåkent(neuter, singular) · våkne(definite, plural, singular) · vaken(alternative, Nynorsk, also)