Swedish: knog
/knɔɡ/
OTHER
bone (informal, common Swedish term); hard work, effort
Han har täta knogar efter att ha arbetat hårt hela livet.
He has dense bones after working hard his whole life.
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse *knǫgr*, meaning 'bone' or 'knuckle', which traces back to Proto-Germanic roots referring to hard, bony body parts.
Memory Aid
Sound similar to the English word 'knob' — think of a hard bony knob on your knuckle to remember it means bone.
Collocations
Synonyms
benarbeteansträngning
Related Words
knogledknuckleben