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Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Norse knýta.
Pronunciation
Verb
knyta (present tense knyter, past tense knytte, past participle knytt, passive infinitive knytast, present participle knytande, imperative knyt)
- to knot, tie
- to link (til / to)
- knyta saman ― to connect
- to clench (one's fist)
References
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish knyta, from Old Norse knýta, from Proto-Germanic *knuttijaną, related to *knuttô.
Verb
knyta (present knyter, preterite knöt, supine knutit, imperative knyt)
- to tie
- Antonym: knyta upp (“untie”)
Han knöt en knut- He tied a knot
Han kan knytas till mordplatsen- He can be tied to the murder scene
- to clench (a fist)
Han knöt näven- He clenched his fist
- (reflexive, idiomatic) to go to bed
- Synonyms: krypa till kojs, gå till sängs, gå och lägga sig, lägga sig, törna in
Conjugation
Conjugation of knyta (class 2 strong)
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