rygg

Norwegian Nynorsk

/rʏɡː/

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) back (of a person or animal)
  • (furniture) back (of a chair etc.)
  • (landforms) ridge (of a hill or mountain)
  • (of a book) spine

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse hryggr.

Origin

Old Norse

hryggr

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