vricka

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Swedish

Etymology

Likely cognate of Danish vrikke, Low German wriggen, Old English wrīġian, English wrick. Doublet of vrida.

Verb

vricka (present vrickar, preterite vrickade, supine vrickat, imperative vricka)

  1. to twist (injure a body part by bending it in the wrong direction)
    Hon vrickade foten
    She twisted her ankle

Usage notes

  • Often implies a milder injury compared to stuka (sprain). Perhaps one that can be walked off.
  • You idiomatically twist your foot rather than your ankle (fotled) in Swedish, though "vricka handleden" (twist one's wrist) appears to be more common than "vricka handen" (twist one's hand).

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