husdjur
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Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From hus (“house”) + djur (“animal”). Compare Icelandic húsdýr and German Haustier.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
husdjur n
Usage notes[edit]
As of writing, "Svensk ordbok" (SO) and "Svenska Akademiens ordbok" (SAOB) emphasize the broader (sense 2) – perhaps for internal consistency as many older definitions in SAOB use husdjur in this sense – but using husdjur in this broader sense is likely to confuse most native speakers. Image searches for "husdjur" and "tamdjur" show the prevailing native understanding.
Declension[edit]
Declension of husdjur | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | husdjur | husdjuret | husdjur | husdjuren |
Genitive | husdjurs | husdjurets | husdjurs | husdjurens |