This is the 815th most frequent Norwegian word.
ryggen
"Ryggen" means "the back" in English.
Here, 'ryggen' means 'the back', specifically the part of the body.
Jeg har vondt i ryggen etter å ha båret tunge poser.
I have pain in my back after carrying heavy bags.
In this sentence, 'ryggen' represents 'the back', used metaphorically.
Hun snudde ryggen til meg da jeg prøvde å snakke med henne.
She turned her back on me when I tried to talk to her.
Here, 'ryggen' indicates 'the back' of a mountain, showing spatial relation.