dvala
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Icelandic
[edit]Noun
[edit]dvala
- indefinite accusative singular of dvali
- indefinite dative singular of dvali
- indefinite genitive singular of dvali
Noun
[edit]dvala
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old Norse dvala, dvalan, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz (“stunned, confused”). Related to Old Norse dvelja (“to remain, stay, to delay”).
Noun
[edit]dvala c
- dormancy, hibernation (non-pathological (or peaceful or the like) dormant, extended, restful, sleep-like state, sometimes figuratively)
- en björn som vaknar ur vinterdvalan
- a bear waking up from [the] winter hibernation
- Monstren har legat i dvala i tusentals år, men nu vaknar de igen
- The monsters have lain dormant [lain in dvala] for thousands of years, but now they are awakening once more
Declension
[edit]| Declension of dvala | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | dvala | dvalan | dvalor | dvalorna |
| Genitive | dvalas | dvalans | dvalors | dvalornas |
Derived terms
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- dvala in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- dvala in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- dvala in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)