This is the 3068th most frequent Swedish word.
kvist
Branch or twig.
Here, 'kvist' is used to denote a physical branch or twig of a tree.
Jag bröt en liten kvist från trädet.
I broke off a small branch from the tree.
In this sentence, 'kvist' signifies a branch large enough to support a person, indicating its literal meaning.
Han satt på en kvist och tittade på fåglarna.
He sat on a branch and watched the birds.
Here, 'kvist' references a small piece of a tree, emphasizing its function as an obstruction.