Kulde

Kulde is a noun in Danish and Norwegian meaning the state or quality of being cold, or a low temperature. It describes how something feels or measures in terms of temperature and is used in both everyday speech and scientific or meteorological contexts. The term can be used literally to describe cold weather or a chilly environment, and figuratively to convey emotional distance or a lack of warmth in a person or situation.

Etymology: Kulde derives from the Germanic language family and has cognates across related Nordic languages. It belongs to a semantic field that encompasses coldness, cooling, and low temperatures. In modern Danish and Norwegian, kulde is the standard term for coldness, while cognate adjectives and verbs express related meanings of cold or to cool.

Usage and notes: In Danish and Norwegian media and writing, kulde commonly appears in discussions of winter conditions, energy and heating, and public health advisories during cold snaps. It may appear in compound forms and collocations related to temperature measurement and weather forecasting.

See also: Cold, Temperature, Winter.