en knop
Meaning
knot
In Swedish: knut (på ett rep)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en knop |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | knopen |
| Plural, indefinite | knopar |
| Plural, definite | knoparna |
knop is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor knop, den stora knopen. Check another noun
Practise knop
1 / 2Is it en knop or ett knop?
Questions
What does knop mean in English?
knop means “knot”.
Is it en knop or ett knop?
It is en knop, and “the knot” is knopen.
What is the plural of knop?
The plural of knop is knopar, and the definite plural is knoparna.
Similar words
Origin
From Middle Low German knōp (“knot”), probably via Old Saxon from a variant of Proto-Germanic *knappô (“knob, lump”), one of several kn- words related to *knuttô (“knot”).
Nearby common words
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