knackare

Swedish

Etymology

knacka +‎ -are

Noun

knackare c

1. Short for dörrknackare.
2. knocker (something that knocks)

Usage notes

In the generic sense rare other than as part of compound words.

Declension

Declension of knackare
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	knackare	knackaren	knackare	knackarna
Genitive	knackares	knackarens	knackares	knackarnas

Derived terms

• dörrknackare
• kotknackare

References

• knackare in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• knackare in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)