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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish snøre, from Old Norse snœri, related to Proto-Germanic *nēaną (“to sew”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- (“to spin”). Compare Icelandic snæri, Old English snēr (“string of a musical instrument”).
Noun
snöre n
- (countable, uncountable) string, cord (of twisted strands)
ett långt snöre- a long string
knyta ett paket med snöre- tie up a package with string
Usage notes
- For a string kept or intended to be kept taut, like on an instrument, bow, or racket, see sträng.
- For an electrical cord, see sladd.
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