See also: hack and Hack

Swedish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hɛk/
  • Audio (Gotland):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛk

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from German Hecke. Cognate of Danish hæk, Dutch haag, Icelandic hekk, Old English hecg (fence). Doublet of hage and hägg.

Noun

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häck c

  1. hedge
  2. (sports) hurdle, as used in the track and field discipline hurdling
  3. (sports) hurdling
    Synonym: häcklöpning
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Declension of häck 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative häck häcken häckar häckarna
Genitive häcks häckens häckars häckarnas
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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Dutch hek (stern)

Noun

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häck c

  1. (nautical) upper part of transom
  2. (slang) bum, buttock
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Declension of häck 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative häck häcken häckar häckarna
Genitive häcks häckens häckars häckarnas
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