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 | ||||
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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.