knorra

Swedish

Etymology

Of imitative/sound-symbolic origin, similar to German knurren.

Verb

knorra (present knorrar, preterite knorrade, supine knorrat, imperative knorra)

  1. to grumble, to murmur (complain under one's breath)
    Synonyms: knota, murra
  2. to grumble (of a stomach)
    Synonym: (more common) kurra
  3. (reflexive) to curl (move in a curve or curl up)

Conjugation

Conjugation of knorra (weak)
active passive
infinitive knorra knorras
supine knorrat knorrats
imperative knorra —
imper. plural1 knorren —
present past present past
indicative knorrar knorrade knorras knorrades
ind. plural1 knorra knorrade knorras knorrades
subjunctive2 knorre knorrade knorres knorrades
present participle knorrande
past participle knorrad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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