en kalv
Meaning
calf
In Swedish: kons unge
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en kalv |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kalven |
| Plural, indefinite | kalvar |
| Plural, definite | kalvarna |
kalv is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kalv, den stora kalven. Check another noun
Practise kalv
1 / 2Is it en kalv or ett kalv?
Words built with kalv
- kalvstek roast veal
- tjurkalv bull-calf
- kalvkött veal
Questions
What does kalv mean in English?
kalv means “calf”.
Is it en kalv or ett kalv?
It is en kalv, and “the calf” is kalven.
What is the plural of kalv?
The plural of kalv is kalvar, and the definite plural is kalvarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish kalver, from Old Norse kalfr (“calf”), from Proto-Germanic *kalbaz, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷolbʰo- (“womb, animal young”).
Nearby common words
kalv is number 6,766 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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