kjæte

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse kæti. In an I-umlaut relationship with the adjective kåt (“horny”).

Noun

kjæte f (definite singular kjæta, uncountable)

1. light mood
2. horniness (sexual excitement)

   Synonyms: kåtleik, kåtskap

References

• “kjæte” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.