en fred
Meaning
peace
In Swedish: tillstånd utan krig
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en fred |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | freden |
| Plural, indefinite | freder |
| Plural, definite | frederna |
fred is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor fred, den stora freden. Check another noun
Practise fred
1 / 2Is it en fred or ett fred?
fred in a sentence
- Låt mig sitta i fred!Let me sit here in peace!
- freden i Versaillesthe treaty of Versailles
Expressions
- vara till fredsbe at peace
Words built with fred
- fredsrörelse peace movement
- fredsaktivist peace activist
- fredsavtal peace agreement (treaty)
Questions
What does fred mean in English?
fred means “peace”.
Is it en fred or ett fred?
It is en fred, and “the peace” is freden.
What is the plural of fred?
The plural of fred is freder, and the definite plural is frederna.
Origin
From Old Norse friðr, from Proto-Germanic *friþuz (cf.
Nearby common words
fred is number 871 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary