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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish krænkia, from Middle Low German krenken, from Old Saxon *krenkian, from Proto-West Germanic *krankijan.
Cognate of German kränken, Dutch krenken, Danish krænke, Norwegian krenke, Icelandic krenkja.
Verb
kränka (present kränker, preterite kränkte, supine kränkt, imperative kränk)
- to attack or violate someone's personal honor (with words or actions); to violate, to disrespect, to insult, etc.
utsättas för kränkande behandling- be subjected to abusive treatment (treatment that violates one's personal honor, for example by being embarrassing or belittling)
- to violate, to infringe (a thing)
kränka ett luftrum- violate an airspace
kränka de mänskliga rättigheterna- violate human rights
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