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hvi
Norwegian
[ˈʋi]
adverb
Definitions
(archaic) why
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse hví.
Origin
Old Norse
hví
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
Cognates
forwhy
English
somewhy
English
why
English
whyever
English
whyn't
English
whyness
English
*hwī
Proto-Germanic
kvi
Norwegian Nynorsk
why
Middle English
hví
Old Norse
hvi
Danish
hví
Faroese
wiso
Elfdalian
Derived Terms