en farfar
Meaning
a father's father; a paternal grandfather
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en farfar |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | farfadern |
| Plural, indefinite | farfäder |
| Plural, definite | farfäderna |
farfar is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor farfar, den stora farfadern. Check another noun
Practise farfar
1 / 2Is it en farfar or ett farfar?
Questions
What does farfar mean in English?
farfar means “a father's father; a paternal grandfather”.
Is it en farfar or ett farfar?
It is en farfar, and “the a father's father” is farfadern.
What is the plural of farfar?
The plural of farfar is farfäder, and the definite plural is farfäderna.
Origin
far + far
Nearby common words
farfar is number 1,275 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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