jävlar
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See also: jævlar
Swedish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Related to jävel and Norwegian jævla. Probably a relatively newer curse word, because no other Scandinavian language has it in the same way of use (except when it is humorously used as an unadapted borrowing in Norwegian).
Interjection[edit]
jävlar
- (swear word, sometimes followed by också) damn, damnit
- Synonyms: (euphemistic) jäklar, (euphemistic) jädrar, (euphemistic) järnspikar
- Jävlar också! ― Damnit!
Usage notes[edit]
Closer to English fuck than damn in offensiveness.
Derived terms[edit]
See also[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
Noun[edit]
jävlar
Further reading[edit]
- jävlar in Svensk ordbok.