krog

From Proto-Brythonic *krog, from Proto-Celtic *krukā, from Latin crux. Cognate with Irish and Scottish Gaelic croch, and Welsh crog (“gallows”). Doublet of krows (“cross”).

krog f (plural krogow)

1. hang
2. tug
3. suspension

krog

1. second-person singular imperative of kregi

From Old Danish krok, from Old Norse krókr (“hook”).

• IPA^(key): /krɔːɡ/, [kʰʁɔwˀ]

krog c (singular definite krogen, plural indefinite kroge)

1. hook
2. catch
3. corner, nook

krog

1. imperative of kroge

From Proto-Slavic *krǫgъ.

2=Pronunciation 1

• IPA^(key): /krɔk/

krog

1. (with genitive) around

• IPA^(key): /króːk/

krọ̑g m inan

1. circle

• “krog”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU (in Slovene), 2014–2025

From Old Swedish krogher, from Middle Low German krôch, from Proto-Germanic *kranhō (“corner”), which according to Kroonen could be related to *kringaną (“to turn, yield”).^[1] However, it could otherwise be from Proto-Germanic *kragan- (“throat”), probably from Proto-Indo-European *gʷrogʰ-, which could be related to Ancient Greek βρόχθος (brókhthos, “throat”); similar sense development is found in Latin, where gurgustium (“pub, hut”) is related to gurges (“whirlpool, abyss”).^[2]

Compare Norwegian Nynorsk kro f, Dutch kroeg and German Krug.

• IPA^(key): /kruːɡ/

• Audio (Gotland); “en krog”:

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• Rhymes: -uːɡ

krog c

2. a (more rustic) premise where alcohol is sold and consumed; a pub, (except often not as strong in tone) a tavern
4. (especially in the definite) a drinking establishment (generally); (in the definite, collectively) drinking establishments

   gå på krogen

   go out somewhere to drink / (US) to the bar (used generically)

   vara ute på krogen varje helg

   be out drinking / (US) at the bar every weekend

   Vad är det sjukaste ni varit med om på krogen?

   What's the craziest thing that ever happened to you at the pub/bar/club / when out drinking?

   Vi träffades på krogen

   We met in a pub/bar/club

   Jag tror han jobbar på krogen

   I think he works in a pub/bar/club [if not referencing a particular establishment]

   Åldersgränsen för att gå på krogen är 18

   The minimum age for going to the pub/bar (generically) is 18

5. a restaurant (where the serving of alcohol is at least as important as the food)

   en nyöppnad krog i centrala Stockholm

   a newly opened restaurant in central Stockholm

6. (chiefly historical) an inn
8. (in the compound vägkrog and the names of some establishments) a roadside restaurant, a roadhouse

   Vi stannade till på en vägkrog

   We stopped till [expresses a sudden and brief action (brief stay) – can be skipped] at a roadside restaurant

• Fairly fuzzy as a term outside (sense 2) and (sense 5). Not all native speakers will agree on exactly what a krog entails, with some placing greater emphasis on food. Referring to restaurants as krogar seems to be more common in Stockholm than elsewhere, which might play in. Likely thought of as a more rustic bar by many native speakers. Clubs are further from the intuition, though included in the collective (sense 2).
• Though not implied, also used of fancy restaurants. Restaurants are implied in compounds like stjärnkrog (“restaurant (referred to as a krog) with a Michelin star”).

• krögare

• bar
• nattklubb
• pub

• krog in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• krog in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)

• korg