ryggrad
Norwegian Nynorsk
noun-f1
Definitions
- (anatomy) a spine or backbone also used figuratively
Etymology
Compound from Norwegian Nynorsk rygg + Norwegian Nynorsk rad derived from German Rückgrat (backbone).
Origin
German (Berlin)
Rückgrat
Gloss
backbone
Kanji
脊, 呂, 椎
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Grat German
- Rückgrat German
- ryggrad Norwegian Bokmål
- fjellrygg Norwegian Nynorsk
- hesterygg Norwegian Nynorsk
- midthavsrygg Norwegian Nynorsk
- rad Norwegian Nynorsk
- rygg Norwegian Nynorsk
- ryggfinne Norwegian Nynorsk
- ryggproblem Norwegian Nynorsk
- ryggsekk Norwegian Nynorsk
- ryggstø Norwegian Nynorsk
- ryggsøyle Norwegian Nynorsk
- hryggr Old Norse
- rǫð Old Norse
- rygrad Danish