våken

Norwegian

/ˈʋôːken/

adjective
Definitions
  • awake (not asleep)
  • alert, perceptive
  • bright person
  • keen

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse vakinn derived from Proto-Indo-European *weǵ- (be strong, awake, lively, be fresh, cheerful, strong, be awake, be cheerful).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weǵ-

Gloss

be strong, awake, lively, be fresh, cheerful, strong, be awake, be cheerful

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

強

Emoji

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