hardnakka

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From hard (“hard”) +‎ nakke (“nape”), a Calque of Hebrew קשה ערף (Exodus 33). A biblical term similar to Swedish hårdnackad, Ancient Greek σκληροτράχηλος (sklērotrákhēlos), Russian жестоковыйный (žestokovyjnyj), German halsstarrig etc.

Adjective

hardnakka (indeclinable)

1. stubborn, stiff-necked

   Synonyms: sta, stivnakka, vrangviljug

References

• “hardnakka” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.