husknut

Swedish

Etymology

From hus (“house”) +‎ knut (“knot”). Originally of corner joints of log cabins.

Noun

husknut c

  1. an exterior corner of a (smaller, wooden) house
    Synonym: knut
    Han kom runt husknuten
    He came around the corner of the house
  2. (in "inpå husknuten") close to where one lives, on one's doorstep
    Vi har ofta älgar inpå husknuten
    We often have moose close to our home

Declension

Declension of husknut
nominative genitive
singular indefinite husknut husknuts
definite husknuten husknutens
plural indefinite husknutar husknutars
definite husknutarna husknutarnas

References

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