en kvast
Meaning
broom
In Swedish: ett slags sopborste, ruska, vippa
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en kvast |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kvasten |
| Plural, indefinite | kvastar |
| Plural, definite | kvastarna |
kvast is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kvast, den stora kvasten. Check another noun
Practise kvast
1 / 2Is it en kvast or ett kvast?
Words built with kvast
- sopkvast broom
- blomsterkvast bouquet of flowers
Questions
What does kvast mean in English?
kvast means “broom”.
Is it en kvast or ett kvast?
It is en kvast, and “the broom” is kvasten.
What is the plural of kvast?
The plural of kvast is kvastar, and the definite plural is kvastarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish quaster, from Old Norse *kvǫstr, from Proto-Germanic *kwastuz.
Nearby common words
kvast is number 7,373 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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