knekk

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From the verb knekke.

Noun

knekk m (definite singular knekken, indefinite plural knekk or knekker, definite plural knekkene)
knekk n (definite singular knekket, indefinite plural knekk, definite plural knekka or knekkene)

  1. a blow (shock, disappointment, setback), damage, injury
  2. a bend, bow
  3. a creak, crackling noise
  4. a crack (e.g. in a glass)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Swedish knäck.

Noun

knekk m (definite singular knekken, indefinite plural knekker, definite plural knekkene)

  1. toffee, brittle

Verb

knekk

  1. imperative of knekke

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From the verb knekke.

Noun

knekk m (definite singular knekken, indefinite plural knekkar, definite plural knekkane)
knekk n (definite singular knekket, indefinite plural knekk, definite plural knekka)

  1. a blow (shock, disappointment, setback), damage, injury
  2. a bend, bow
  3. a creak, crackling noise
  4. a crack (e.g. in a glass)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Swedish knäck.

Noun

knekk m (definite singular knekken, indefinite plural knekkar, definite plural knekkane)

  1. toffee, brittle

References

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