verkning

Swedish

Etymology

verka +‎ -ning

Noun

verkning c

1. effect, influence, activity, reach
2. paring or trimming of a hoof of a horse

Usage notes

• For effect, most people would prefer to use the synonym verkan, which has the same plural. Yet, some compounds (see below) are based on this word.

Declension

Declension of verkning

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	verkning	verknings
	definite	verkningen	verkningens
plural	indefinite	verkningar	verkningars
	definite	verkningarna	verkningarnas

Related terms

• biverkning
• verkningsfull
• verkningsgrad
• verkningslös

References

• verkning in Victor Emanuel Öman, Svensk-engelsk hand-ordbok (1872)
• verkning in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)