behov

See also: behöv

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German behof

Noun

behov n (singular definite behovet, plural indefinite behov)

1. need, requirement

Inflection

Declension of behov

neuter gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	behov	behovet	behov	behovene
genitive	behovs	behovets	behovs	behovenes

Related terms

• behøve

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Middle Low German behof.

Noun

behov n (definite singular behovet, indefinite plural behov, definite plural behova or behovene)

1. a need or requirement

   etter / ved behov - as required, on demand

Related terms

• behøve

References

• “behov” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Low German behof

Noun

behov n (definite singular behovet, indefinite plural behov, definite plural behova)

1. a need or requirement

References

• “behov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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Slovak

Noun

behov

1. genitive plural of beh

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Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish behof, from Middle Low German behof, from Proto-Germanic *bihōfą (“behoof”), from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛˈhuːv/

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Noun

behov n

1. a need, a requirement

Declension

Declension of behov
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	behov	behovet	behov	behoven
Genitive	behovs	behovets	behovs	behovens

Related terms

• behovsinriktad
• behovspröva
• behovsprövning
• behovsstyrd
• behovstillfredsställelse
• behovstryck
• behovstäckning
• dagsbehov
• årsbehov

References

• behov in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)