verkning

Swedish

Etymology

verka +‎ -ning

Noun

verkning c

effect, influence, activity, reach
paring or trimming of a hoof of a horse

Usage notes

For effect, most people would prefer to use the synonym verkan, which has the same plural. Yet, some compounds (see below) are based on this word.

Declension

Declension of verkning
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	verkning	verkningen	verkningar	verkningarna
Genitive	verknings	verkningens	verkningars	verkningarnas

Related terms

biverkning
verkningsfull
verkningsgrad
verkningslös

References

verkning in Victor Emanuel Öman, Svensk-engelsk hand-ordbok (1872)
verkning in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)

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