The Norwegian word for back is
rygg
Translations for back and their definitions
| tilbake | |
| 1. adv. back (to or in a previous condition or place) | |
| Han kom tilbake fra ferie. - He came back from vacation. |
| rygg | |
| 1. n. (anatomy) back (of a person or animal) | |
| 2. n. (furniture) back (of a chair etc.) | |
| 3. n. (landforms) ridge (of a hill or mountain) | |
| 4. n. (meteorology) ridge (of high pressure) | |
| 5. n. (of a book) spine | |
| 6. n. (swimming) backstroke (short form of ryggsvømming) | |
| 7. v. imperative of rygge |
| bakside | |
| 1. n. back, rear, reverse (side) |
| bak | |
| 1. adv. at the back, behind | |
| bak fram - back to front | |
| for langt bak - too far back / behind | |
| 2. prep. behind | |
| bak kulissene - behind the scenes | |
| 3. n. (anatomy) behind, bottom, backside | |
| et spark bak - a kick in / up the backside (etc.) | |
| 4. n. back, rear, seat (of trousers) | |
| 5. n. buttocks | |
| 6. v. imperative of bake |
| bakende | |
| 1. n. rear, rear end | |
| 2. n. (of a person) bottom, backside, behind, buttocks, bum, arse, etc. |
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