knöl
Swedish
editEtymology
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
editNoun
editknöl c
- knob, knot, bump
- lump (possibly a tumor), tumor (if confirmed)
- Synonym: tumör (“tumor”)
- cancerknöl ― cancer tumor
- hump (boorish person)
Usage notes
editA hump on a camel is a puckel.
Declension
editnominative | genitive | ||
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singular | indefinite | knöl | knöls |
definite | knölen | knölens | |
plural | indefinite | knölar | knölars |
definite | knölarna | knölarnas |
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- Norwegian Bokmål: knøl
References
edit- knöl in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- knöl in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- knöl in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- knöl in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)