nacke

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nacke

Etymology

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From Old Swedish nakke, from Old Norse hnakki, from Proto-Germanic *hnakkô, from Proto-Indo-European *knog-, *kneg- (back of the head, nape, neck), from Proto-Indo-European *ken- (to press, pinch, buckle, kink). Cognate with English neck.

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Noun

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nacke c

  1. (anatomy) nape (back of the neck)
  2. (uncommon or regional) the back of the head
    Synonym: bakhuvud

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