Vask

Vask is a term used in several Scandinavian languages, notably Norwegian and Danish, to denote washing or cleaning. In these languages, vask functions primarily as a noun describing the act or result of washing, such as laundry or cleaning tasks. The related verb is vaske in Norwegian and vaske in Danish (to wash).

In everyday use, vask appears in compound words describing processes and objects associated with cleaning, including vaskemaskin (washing machine in Norwegian), oppvask (dishwashing) or klesvask (laundry). In Norwegian, vask can also refer to a washbasin or sink in a home.

The word is cognate with related terms in other Germanic languages and shares semantic roots with similar words for cleaning and washing. Its usage spans household contexts, industrial settings, and everyday speech, reflecting the common activity of cleansing and laundry across the region.

Outside of language use, vask may appear as a proper noun in certain regions, including as a surname or place name, though such uses are specific to local contexts and are not part of the core linguistic meaning of the term.