Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

kjempe f, m ‎(definite singular kjempa or kjempen, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene)

1. a giant, titan
2. (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)

Derived terms

• kjemper
• kjempe-

Etymology 2

From German Low German kempen

Verb

kjempe ‎(imperative kjemp, present tense kjemper, simple past and past participle kjempa or kjempet, present participle kjempende)

1. to fight
2. to struggle
3. to grapple, combat, wrestle, battle

Derived terms

• nedkjempe

References

• “kjempe” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse kempa

Noun

kjempe f ‎(definite singular kjempa, indefinite plural kjemper, definite plural kjempene)

1. a giant, titan
2. (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)

Derived terms

• kjempe-
• nedkjempe (of verb)

References

• “kjempe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.