Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

ryggrad f, m ‎(definite singular ryggrada or ryggraden, indefinite plural ryggrader, definite plural ryggradene)

1. (anatomy) a spine or backbone (also used figuratively)

Synonyms

• ryggsøyle
• virvelsøyle

References

• “ryggrad” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

rygg +‎ rad; from German Rückgrat

Noun

ryggrad f ‎(definite singular ryggrada, indefinite plural ryggrader, definite plural ryggradene)

1. (anatomy) a spine or backbone (also used figuratively)

Synonyms

• ryggsøyle
• virvelsøyle

References

• “ryggrad” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

rygg + rad. Compare Dutch ruggengraat, German Rückgrat

Noun

ryggrad c

1. backbone, spine

Declension