This is the 9869th most frequent Swedish word.
hals
"Hals" in Swedish means "neck" or "throat" in English.
Here, "hals" refers to the anatomical part, the throat, used in a context describing pain.
Jag har ont i halsen.
My throat hurts.
In this sentence, "hals" refers to the neck, the physical part of the body where scarves are commonly worn.
Hon hade en fin halsduk runt sin hals.
She wore a nice scarf around her neck.
Here, "hals" is part of the verb "hälsa," which means "to greet," showing how the root word can function in different contexts.