knuge
Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse knoka
Verb
knuge (imperative knug, infinitive at knuge, present tense knuger, past tense knugede, perfect tense knuget)
- to squeeze
Conjugation
Inflection of knuge
| present | past | |
|---|---|---|
| simple | knuger | knugede |
| perfect | knuget | knuget |
| passive | knuges | knugedes |
| participle | knugende | knuget |
| imperative | knug | — |
| infinitive | knuge | — |
| auxiliary verb | — | |
| gerund | knugen | — |
Further reading
- “knuge” in Den Danske Ordbog
- “knuge” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse knoka
Verb
knuge (imperative knug, present tense knuger, passive knuges, simple past and past participle knuga or knuget, present participle knugende)
- to press, squeeze, clench (fist)
- to clasp, clutch, embrace, hug
References
- “knuge” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “knuge” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).