kloss
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Noun
kloss m (definite singular klossen, indefinite plural klossar, definite plural klossane)
- a block (cuboid piece)
Etymology 2
From English close, from French clos, from Latin clausum.
Adjective
kloss (singular and plural kloss)
References
- “kloss” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Etymology
From German Klotz or German Kloß.
Noun
kloss c
- block (a cuboid piece)
Declension
nominative | genitive | ||
---|---|---|---|
singular | indefinite | kloss | kloss |
definite | klossen | klossens | |
plural | indefinite | klossar | klossars |
definite | klossarna | klossarnas |
Derived terms
- betongkloss
- bromskloss
- byggkloss
- legokloss
- stoppkloss
- träkloss
Further reading
- kloss in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker
- kloss in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)