skog

From the same Proto-Algonquian source *aθko·ka (“snake”) as Mohegan-Pequot skok, Unami xkuk.

skog (animate, plural skogak)

1. a snake

• skau

From Old Norse skógr, from Proto-Germanic *skōgaz.

• IPA^(key): /skuːɡ/

skog m (definite singular skogen, indefinite plural skoger, definite plural skogene)

1. forest, wood

• “skog” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

• skau (dialectal)

From Old Norse skógr, from Proto-Germanic *skōgaz.

• IPA^(key): /skuːɡ/

skog m (definite singular skogen, indefinite plural skogar, definite plural skogane)

1. forest, wood
   • 1647, “LAnte oster Kraakelund”, in Den fyrste morgonblånen, Oslo: Novus, published 1990, page 38:

     Ikodne blæs i Lurin uti Skogien.

     The squirrel blew the horn out in the forest.

For other derived terms, refer to skog (Bokmål)

• “skog” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

From Old Swedish skōgher, from Old Norse skógr, from Proto-Germanic *skōgaz.

• IPA^(key): /skuːɡ/, [skuːɡ]

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• Rhymes: -uːɡ

skog c

1. forest, wood
   • 1989, “Här kommer vi som bor i Svingelskogen [Here we come, we who live in the Fescue Forest [Here comes we that live in the Fescue Forest]]”, in Monica Forsberg (lyrics), Kerstin Andeby (music), Svingelskogen [The Fescue Forest]:

     Här kommer vi som bor i Svingelskogen. Ja, här kommer vi i en rad. Vi trivs och har det så bra tillsammans. Och varenda en är nöjd och glad. Ja, varenda en är nöjd och glad.

     Here we come, we who live in the Fescue Forest [Here comes we that live in the Fescue Forest]. Yes, here we come in a line [row]. We are happy [feel good in this place/circumstance] and have such a great time together [have it so good together]. And every single one is happy and content [satisfied and happy]. Yes, every single one is happy and content.

2. (school slang) Short for skogsbruk (“forestry”), an orientation of the naturbruksprogrammet (“the natural resource use programme”)

   Jag går skog.

   I study forestry at the natural resource use programme.

   (literally, “I go forest.”)

• skog in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• skog in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• skog in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)