en avgrund
Meaning
chasm; precipice; abyss
In Swedish: stup, stor klyfta
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en avgrund |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | avgrunden |
| Plural, indefinite | avgrunder |
| Plural, definite | avgrunderna |
avgrund is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor avgrund, den stora avgrunden. Check another noun
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Questions
What does avgrund mean in English?
avgrund means “chasm, precipice”.
Is it en avgrund or ett avgrund?
It is en avgrund, and “the chasm” is avgrunden.
What is the plural of avgrund?
The plural of avgrund is avgrunder, and the definite plural is avgrunderna.
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish afgrund, from Middle Low German afgrunt.
Nearby common words
avgrund is number 7,011 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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