"draugkakk" meaning in All languages combined

See draugkakk on Wiktionary

Noun [Norwegian Nynorsk]

Forms: draugkakket [definite, singular], draugkakk [indefinite, plural], draugkakka [definite, plural]
Etymology: From draug (“ghost, undead”) + kakk (“knock”). Etymology templates: {{com|nn|draug|kakk|t1=ghost, undead|t2=knock}} draug (“ghost, undead”) + kakk (“knock”) Head templates: {{nn-noun-n1}} draugkakk n (definite singular draugkakket, indefinite plural draugkakk, definite plural draugkakka)
  1. (folklore) a death omen in the form of knocking sounds in the walls of a house Tags: neuter
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