en alv
Meaning
elf; a human-resembling, often magical, being
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en alv |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | alven |
| Plural, indefinite | alver |
| Plural, definite | alverna |
alv is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor alv, den stora alven. Check another noun
Practise alv
1 / 2Is it en alv or ett alv?
Questions
What does alv mean in English?
alv means “elf; a human-resembling, often magical, being”.
Is it en alv or ett alv?
It is en alv, and “the elf” is alven.
What is the plural of alv?
The plural of alv is alver, and the definite plural is alverna.
Origin
From Old Norse alfr, from Proto-Germanic *albiz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *albʰós.
Nearby common words
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