kloss

See also: Kloss and Kloß

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From German Klotz.

Noun

kloss m (definite singular klossen, indefinite plural klossar, definite plural klossane)

1. a block (cuboid piece)

Etymology 2

From English close, from French clos, from Latin clausum.

Adjective

kloss (singular and plural kloss)

1. close, near

   På kloss hald

References

• “kloss” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

kloss

Etymology

From German Klotz or German Kloß.

Noun

kloss c

1. block (a cuboid piece)

Declension

Declension of kloss

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	kloss	kloss
	definite	klossen	klossens
plural	indefinite	klossar	klossars
	definite	klossarna	klossarnas

Derived terms

• betongkloss
• bromskloss
• byggkloss
• legokloss
• stoppkloss
• träkloss

 

Further reading

• kloss in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker
• kloss in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)