alv

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See also: ALV, älv, and alv.

Translingual[edit]

Symbol[edit]

alv

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-5 language code for Atlantic–Congo languages.

Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse afl.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

alv n (genitive singular alvs, uncountable)

  1. physical strength, might

Declension[edit]

Declension of alv (singular only)
n3s singular
indefinite definite
nominative alv alvið
accusative alv alvið
dative alvi alvinum
genitive alvs alvsins

Synonyms[edit]

Finnish[edit]

Noun[edit]

alv

  1. VAT (value added tax); Abbreviation of arvonlisävero.

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Norwegian Bokmål Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nb
alv

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse alfr, from Proto-Germanic *albiz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *albʰós.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /alv/, [ɑlʋ]

Noun[edit]

alv m (definite singular alven, indefinite plural alver, definite plural alvene)

  1. an elf (mythical being)

References[edit]

“alv” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nn

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse alfr, from Proto-Germanic *albiz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *albʰós.

Noun[edit]

alv m (definite singular alven, indefinite plural alvar, definite plural alvane)

  1. an elf (mythical being)
    • 1867, Kristofer Janson, Alven min:
      Eg tenkte dat so mang ein Gong: "aa han, som var so sæl, at faa ein Alv med Laatt og Song, i Stova berr' eit Bil []
      I thought so many a time: "oh he, who was so blessed, to have an elf with mirth and song, in his house just for a while []

Related terms[edit]

Male given names:

Female given names:

References[edit]

“alv” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Romansch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin albus.

Adjective[edit]

alv m (feminine singular alva, masculine plural alvs, feminine plural alvas)

  1. (Rumantsch Grischun, Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Surmiran, Puter) white

Antonyms[edit]

  • (Rumantsch Grischun, Puter, Vallader) nair
  • (Sursilvan, Sutsilvan) ner
  • (Surmiran) neir

Spanish[edit]

Phrase[edit]

alv

  1. Initialism of a la verga.

Swedish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • alf (officially obsolete since 1906, but still used for etymology 1)

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old Norse alfr, from Proto-Germanic *albiz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *albʰós.

Noun[edit]

alv c

  1. (mythology, fantasy) elf; a human-resembling, often magical, being
Declension[edit]
Declension of alv 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative alv alven alver alverna
Genitive alvs alvens alvers alvernas
Related terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun[edit]

alv c (uncountable)

  1. subsoil
Declension[edit]
Declension of alv 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative alv alven
Genitive alvs alvens
Compounds[edit]

Anagrams[edit]