knyttneve

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From knytte (“to clench”) +‎ neve

Noun

knyttneve m (definite singular knyttneven, indefinite plural knyttnever, definite plural knyttnevene)

1. a clenched fist

References

• “knyttneve” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “knyttneve” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From knytt (“knit”) +‎ neve (“hand”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈknytneːvə/

Noun

knyttneve m (definite singular knyttneven, indefinite plural knyttnevar, definite plural knyttnevane)

1. fist (clenched hand)

References

• “knyttneve” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.