älv
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Swedish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Norse elfr, from Proto-Germanic *albī (“river”). Compare Norwegian Bokmål elv, German Elbe.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
älv c
- a river
Usage notes[edit]
- Rivers in Scandinavia north of Göta älv and Dalälven are named älv, south thereof å or ström. Rivers abroad are called flod. Smaller streams can be called å, ström, bäck.
Declension[edit]
| Declension of älv | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | älv | älven | älvar | älvarna |
| Genitive | älvs | älvens | älvars | älvarnas |
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- älv in Svensk ordbok.