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[[File:Kval.jpg|thumb|frame|right|<small>Map showing the frequency of toponyms with the prefix ''Kval-'' in Norway per county. © University Museum of Bergen</small>]] | [[File:Kval.jpg|thumb|frame|right|<small>Map showing the frequency of toponyms with the prefix ''Kval-'' in Norway per county. © University Museum of Bergen</small>]] | ||
'''''Kval-''''' • from: old Norse ''hvalr'' (=whale). Often used in combination with ''våg'' (inlet; Kvalvåg, Kvalvågen) | |||
'''''Kval-''''' • from: old Norse ''hvalr'' (=whale). Often used in combination with ''våg'' (inlet; e.g. Kvalvåg, Kvalvågen, Kvalvågan), ''vik'' (cove, bay; e.g. Kvalvik, Kvalvika), or ''vær'' (old Norse ''ver'', fishing or hunting spot near the sea; e.g Kvalvær, Kvalværet). Usually a name for a place or a body of water where whales were killed.<br /> | |||
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Kval- • from: old Norse hvalr (=whale). Often used in combination with våg (inlet; e.g. Kvalvåg, Kvalvågen, Kvalvågan), vik (cove, bay; e.g. Kvalvik, Kvalvika), or vær (old Norse ver, fishing or hunting spot near the sea; e.g Kvalvær, Kvalværet). Usually a name for a place or a body of water where whales were killed.
- Country
- Norway
- County/ Region
- Troms og Finnmark
- Nordland
- Trøndelag
- Møre og Romsdal
- Vestland
- Rogaland
- Agder
- Vestfold og Telemark
