Hviler

Hviler is the present tense form of the verb hvile in Norwegian Bokmål and Danish, meaning to rest or to lie still. The core sense is a state of inactivity or relaxation, as opposed to active movement. In both languages, hviler is typically used as an intransitive verb and describes a temporary pause from activity. The form is used with the third-person singular and all other persons in present tense: Norwegian jeg hviler, du hviler, han/hun/den hviler, vi hviler, dere hviler, de hviler; Danish jeg hviler, du hviler, han/hun/den hviler, vi hviler, I hviler, de hviler.

Grammatical notes: hviler can be combined with reflexive pronouns to express resting oneself. In Norwegian, this is hviler seg; in Danish, the equivalent is hviler sig. The noun hvile exists in both languages as a concept of rest or a break, and the verb hvile (to rest) shares its etymology with that noun.

Etymology and relatives: hvile likely derives from Old Norse hvíla, with cognates in other Nordic languages and Germanic roots related to rest and lying down. The related noun hvile means rest or relief, and several compound terms describe specific kinds of rest, such as hvilepause or hvileperiode in context.

Usage notes: hviler is commonly used in everyday speech to describe resting after activity, fatigue, or illness. It can refer to physical rest (lying down) or a more figurative rest (taking a break). Examples include: Norwegian: Han hviler etter treningen. Det er viktig å hvile seg. Danish: Hun hviler sig efter arbejdet. Det er vigtigt at hvile.