rygrad

Danish

Etymology

Equivalent to ryg (“back”) +‎ rad (“skeleton”). Remodelling of German Rückgrat (“backbone”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈʁœɡ̊ˌʁɑˀð], [ˈʁœɡ̊ˌʁɑðˀ], [ˈʁœɡ̊ˌʁɑð]

Noun

rygrad c (singular definite rygraden, plural indefinite rygrade)

1. spine, backbone

Inflection

Declension of rygrad

common gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	rygrad	rygraden	rygrade	rygradene
genitive	rygrads	rygradens	rygrades	rygradenes

See also

• rygsøjle c