knekk

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

• ta knekken på

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

• “knekk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “knekk_4” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• “knekk_3” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

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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

• ta knekken på

Etymology 2

From Swedish knäck

Noun

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

1. toffee, brittle

References

• “knekk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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Westrobothnian

Etymology

From kneekk.

Noun

knekk

1. A click, the sound of the pendulum in a wall clock.

Synonyms

• knätt