nok

Senso (English)

1. (feminine) ridge of a roof
2. (feminine) cam

Synonyms

bergkam

graat

hanekam

kam

rib

ribbe

scherpe rand

visgraat

vorst

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/nɔk/

Etymology (English)

From Middle Dutch nocke, possibly ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *hnakkô (“back of the neck”); the meanings "neck," "top," "hook" all merged into each other. Likely related to English nock and nook; see there for more, as well as Faroese nakkur (“steep promontory”).