en brud
Meaning
bride
In Swedish: kvinna på sin bröllopsdag
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en brud |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bruden |
| Plural, indefinite | brudar |
| Plural, definite | brudarna |
brud is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor brud, den stora bruden. Check another noun
Practise brud
1 / 2Is it en brud or ett brud?
brud in a sentence
- brud och brudgumbride and groom
Words built with brud
- brudklänning bridal gown, wedding dress
- brudnäbb page; bridesmaid
- brudslöja bridal veil
Questions
What does brud mean in English?
brud means “bride”.
Is it en brud or ett brud?
It is en brud, and “the bride” is bruden.
What is the plural of brud?
The plural of brud is brudar, and the definite plural is brudarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish brūþ, from Old Norse brúðr (“bride”), from Proto-Germanic *brūdiz.
Nearby common words
brud is number 1,057 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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