Where does “bamseknus” come from?
bamseknus (Danish) comes from Danish knus, from Danish knuse, from Old Norse knosa — to beat, bruise.
bamseknus (Danish): bear hug
Definitions
- bear hug
Ancestry of “bamseknus”, step by step
bamseknus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish knus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | knus | hug; imperative of knuse |
| 2 | Danish | knuse | to hug; to crush |
| 3 | Old Norse | knosa | to beat, bruise |
via Danish bamse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | bamse | teddy bear; bear; a burly man |