Grepsstyrken kommer fra underarmen.

Grip strength comes from the forearm.

Breakdown of Grepsstyrken kommer fra underarmen.

• komme: to come
• fra: from
• grepsstyrken: the grip strength
• underarmen: the forearm

Questions & Answers about Grepsstyrken kommer fra underarmen.

Why is grepsstyrken written as one word?

Because Norwegian normally writes compound nouns as a single word.

So:

• grep = grip
• styrke = strength
• grepsstyrke = grip strength

Then the definite ending is added:

• grepsstyrken = the grip strength

This is very common in Norwegian. English often uses two words where Norwegian uses one.

What is the -s- in grepsstyrken?

The -s- is a linking sound used in many Norwegian compounds.

So the structure is:

• grep
• • s (linking element)
• • styrke
• = grepsstyrke

It does not mean possession here. It is just part of how the compound is formed. You will see this in many other words too.

Why do both nouns end in -en?

Because -en is the definite ending, similar to English the.

• grepsstyrke = grip strength

• grepsstyrken = the grip strength

• underarm = forearm
• underarmen = the forearm

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word.

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