Swedish

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Etymology 1

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Compare Old Swedish nokkakona, nickname for a tax-avoiding woman. Likely related to Old Norse hnúka. If so, originally with reference to being "bent" due to old age.

Noun

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nucka c

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) spinster, old maid
Declension
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Declension of nucka 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative nucka nuckan nuckor nuckorna
Genitive nuckas nuckans nuckors nuckornas

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Finnish nukkua or nuokahtaa.

Verb

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nucka (present nuckar, preterite nuckade, supine nuckat, imperative nucka)

  1. (colloquial, Finland) doze off, nod off
Usage notes
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Normally with preposition till.

Conjugation
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References

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