kraft

Etymology

From Swedish kraft (“strength”) as used in kraftpapper.

Noun

kraft (uncountable)

1. A kind of strong, smooth brown wrapping paper.

Etymology

From Old Norse kraptr, krǫptr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkʁ̥ɑfd̥]
• Homophone: kræft

Noun

kraft c (singular definite kraften, plural indefinite kræfter)

1. strength

   Jeg er gammel, og har ikke meget kraft.

   I am old, and do not have much strength.

2. (physics) force

References

• “kraft” in Den Danske Ordbog

Etymology

From Old Norse kraptr, krǫptr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɹaft/

Noun

kraft f (genitive singular kraftar, plural kreftir)

1. strength, power

Etymology

From Kraft

Preposition

kraft (+ genitive)

1. on the basis of; by virtue of; by means of, through
   • Preamble of the Grundgesetz:

     Im Bewusstsein seiner Verantwortung vor Gott und den Menschen […] hat sich das Deutsche Volk kraft seiner verfassungsgebenden Gewalt dieses Grundgesetz gegeben.

     Conscious of their responsibility before God and man […] the German people have, in the exercise of their constituent power, promulgated this Basic Law.

Further reading

• kraft in Duden online

Etymology

From Old Norse kraptr; plural form influenced by the German plural Kräfte

Noun

kraft m, f (definite singular krafta or kraften, indefinite plural krefter, definite plural kreftene)

1. (physics) a force
2. power
3. i kraft - in force (law, regulation)
4. (foods) stock, broth

References

• “kraft” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Old Norse kraptr; one of the plural forms influenced by the German plural Kräfte. Akin to English craft.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /krɑft/

Noun

kraft f (definite singular krafta, indefinite plural krefter or krafter, definite plural kreftene or kraftene)

1. (physics) a force
2. power
3. (foods) stock, broth

References

• “kraft” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *kraft-.

Noun

kraft f

1. strength, power, force

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *kraftiz (“strength”), *kraftaz. Cognate with Old English cræft, Old Frisian kraft, Dutch kracht (“strength”), Old High German kraft (German Kraft (“strength, power, force”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /krɑft/

Noun

kraft f

1. strength, power, force, skill
   • thiu craft godes

     The power of God

     (Heliand, verse 4964)
2. a crowd, an occupation
   • kumid mid is engilo craftu

     He came with his crowd of angels

     (Heliand, verse 2596)

Etymology

From Old Swedish krapter, from Old Norse kraptr, krǫptr, from Proto-Germanic *kraftaz, from Proto-Indo-European *grep-.

Pronunciation

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Noun

kraft c

1. (physics) a force (physical quantity that denotes ability to accelerate a body)
2. strength, power