Hörnor

Hörnor is the plural form of the Swedish noun hörna, meaning corners or angles. The term is used to refer to the points where two sides meet on a two- or three-dimensional object, such as the corners of a room, a box, or a geometric figure. In everyday language, hörnor often denotes the external or internal corners visible in physical objects or spaces.

Morphology and usage

In Swedish, the singular is en hörna, the indefinite plural is hörnor, the definite singular is hörnan, and the definite plural is hörnorna. Hörna emphasizes a corner or angle, while the plural hörnor is used when speaking about several corners. The word can also appear in mathematical or design contexts, for example when describing shapes or layouts with multiple corners.

Etymology

Hörna derives from the Old Norse root related to the idea of a projecting edge or angle. The term is cognate with related Germanic words such as English horn and German Horn, reflecting the shared Indo-European concept of a projection or angle.

Examples

Rummet har fyra hörnor. (The room has four corners.)

I hörnet av bordet står en vas. (In the corner of the table sits a vase.)

In architectural or design contexts, hörnor are frequently referenced when detailing the arrangement of spaces or the silhouette of an object.

See also

hörn, the more general term for corner; fyrhörning, a four-sided shape in geometry; geometry terminology related to corners and angles.