ett lår
Meaning
case; large box; thigh
In Swedish: stor låda
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett lår |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | låret |
| Plural, indefinite | lår |
| Plural, definite | låren |
lår is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort lår, det stora låret. Check another noun
Practise lår
1 / 2Is it en lår or ett lår?
Words built with lår
- lårben femur, thighbone
Questions
What does lår mean in English?
lår means “case, large box”.
Is it en lår or ett lår?
It is ett lår, and “the case” is låret.
What is the plural of lår?
lår doesn't change in the plural: ett lår, två lår (definite: låren).
Origin
From Old Swedish lar, from Old Norse lær, from Proto-Germanic *lahwaz.
Nearby common words
lår is number 4,945 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 4,941generad self-conscious, embarrassed
- 4,942skakad shaken
- 4,943stridsvagn a tank (military fighting vehicle), a chariot used for fighting
- 4,944färd journey
- 4,946grundläggande basic, fundamental
- 4,947felaktig mis-, incorrect
- 4,948femma five, fiver
- 4,949konspiration conspiracy
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