älva
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Swedish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- älfva (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
From Old Swedish ælf, from Old Norse alfr, from Proto-Germanic *albiz (“fairy, elf”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
älva c or f
- A human-like creature from the Swedish mythology similar to an elf or fairy. She is often a young beautiful female, and can sometimes see her dancing in the mist. Feminine form of alv.
Declension[edit]
| Declension of älva | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | älva | älvan | älvor | älvorna |
| Genitive | älvas | älvans | älvors | älvornas |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Categories:
- Swedish terms inherited from Old Swedish
- Swedish terms derived from Old Swedish
- Swedish terms inherited from Old Norse
- Swedish terms derived from Old Norse
- Swedish terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
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- Swedish terms with audio links
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- Swedish lemmas
- Swedish nouns
- Swedish common-gender nouns
- Swedish feminine nouns
- Swedish nouns with multiple genders
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