en gengångare
Meaning
a revenant, a ghost (of a dead person, who has returned)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en gengångare |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | gengångaren |
| Plural, indefinite | gengångare |
| Plural, definite | gengångarna |
gengångare is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor gengångare, den stora gengångaren. Check another noun
Practise gengångare
1 / 2Is it en gengångare or ett gengångare?
Questions
What does gengångare mean in English?
gengångare means “a revenant, a ghost (of a dead person, who has returned)”.
Is it en gengångare or ett gengångare?
It is en gengångare, and “the a revenant” is gengångaren.
What is the plural of gengångare?
gengångare doesn't change in the plural: en gengångare, två gengångare (definite: gengångarna).
Origin
gen- (“re-”) + gångare (“walker”).
Nearby common words
gengångare is number 7,137 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 7,134buffel buffalo, buffalo, especially water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) or Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
- 7,135svarande respondent, defendant
- 7,136aa Expresses agreement or affirmation; yeah, yes
- 7,138anordna organize, arrange
- 7,139förkylning cold
- 7,140gummi rubber, gum
- 7,141vagga rock
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