kännedom

Swedish

Etymology

By surface analysis, känna +‎ -dom, the lead being causative of kunna (“to know”). From Old Swedish kænnedomber (attested since the 15th c.), from Old Norse kennidómr.

Pronunciation

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Noun

kännedom c (uncountable)

1. (archaic) lore (achieved knowledge), learning(s), teaching(s) (consumed education, experience), doctrine
   1. synonym of kunnskap (knowledge)
2. knowledge, information, experience (awareness)

   till min kännedom

   to my knowledge/to my experience

   för kännedom

   for your information

Declension

Declension of kännedom

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	kännedom	kännedoms
	definite	kännedomen	kännedomens
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

Related terms

• känna till

Further reading

• “kännedom”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)