Swedish adjective
forn
former, ancient
Meaning
former; ancient
In Swedish: (ur)gammal; tidigare
Forms
| Basic form | forn | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | fornt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | forna | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
Practise forn
1 / 1What does forn mean?
forn in a sentence
- han tog avsked av sina forna kumpanerhe said farewell to his former (erstwhile) companions
- i forna tiderin ancient (former) times
- Det forna JugoslavienThe former Yugoslavia
Words built with forn
- fornminne ancient monument
- fornlämning ancient monument, ancient remains
Questions
What does forn mean in English?
forn means “former, ancient”.
Nearby common words
forn is number 7,404 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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