Breakdown of Strikkeprøven viser strikkefastheten.
vise
to show
strikkefastheten
the knitting gauge
strikkeprøven
the gauge swatch
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Questions & Answers about Strikkeprøven viser strikkefastheten.
Where is the word the in this sentence?
In Norwegian, the is usually attached to the end of the noun instead of standing as a separate word.
- strikkeprøve = a gauge swatch / a knitting sample
strikkeprøven = the gauge swatch
- strikkefasthet = gauge / tension
- strikkefastheten = the gauge / the tension
So this sentence has two definite nouns.
A small detail:
- prøve ends in -e, so the definite ending is just -n: prøve → prøven
- fasthet takes -en in the definite form: fasthet → fastheten
What exactly is strikkeprøven?
Strikkeprøven is the definite form of strikkeprøve, a compound noun:
- strikke = knit / knitting
- prøve = sample, test, trial
In knitting, a strikkeprøve is the small sample piece you knit to check whether your stitches match the required gauge.
So strikkeprøven means the gauge swatch or the knitting sample.
What exactly is strikkefastheten?