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bolk

noun masculinesubstantiv hankjønn

a section, a part · a stretch of time, a spell · a partition, a dividing plank

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt bǫlkr, balkr Old Norse bǫlkr, balkr

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. del, stykke a part, a section
    • boka er delt opp i bolker the book is divided into sections
  2. viss avgrenset tid;
    periode (1)period;
    jamfør tidbolka span of time     a certain limited amount of time;
    periodperiode (1);
    compare tidbolka span of time
    • en bolk på tre timer a stretch of three hours
  3. skillevegg eller planke mellom to rom partition or plank between two rooms