en hov
Meaning
hoof; court
In Swedish: nedersta hornbeklädda tådelen hos hästar
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en hov |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | hoven |
| Plural, indefinite | hovar |
| Plural, definite | hovarna |
hov is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor hov, den stora hoven. Check another noun
Practise hov
1 / 2Is it en hov or ett hov?
Words built with hov
- hovdjur hoofed animal, ungulate
- hovleverantör purveyor to H.M. the King (Queen)
Questions
What does hov mean in English?
hov means “hoof, court”.
Is it en hov or ett hov?
It is en hov, and “the hoof” is hoven.
What is the plural of hov?
The plural of hov is hovar, and the definite plural is hovarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish hōv, from Old Norse hófr, from Proto-Germanic *hōfaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱoph₂ós.
Nearby common words
hov is number 4,374 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 4,370like equal
- 4,371tuffing rough customer
- 4,372ankomst arrival
- 4,373italienare Italian
- 4,375ekorre squirrel
- 4,376mast mast
- 4,377jultomte Santa Claus, a Christmas-time gift-bearer
- 4,378tandläkare a dentist (specialized medical doctor)
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