ett lamm
Meaning
lamb
In Swedish: fårets unge
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett lamm |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | lammet |
| Plural, indefinite | lamm |
| Plural, definite | lammen |
lamm is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort lamm, det stora lammet. Check another noun
Practise lamm
1 / 2Is it en lamm or ett lamm?
Expressions
- from som ett lammmeek as a lamb
Words built with lamm
- lammkotlett lamb chop
Questions
What does lamm mean in English?
lamm means “lamb”.
Is it en lamm or ett lamm?
It is ett lamm, and “the lamb” is lammet.
What is the plural of lamm?
lamm doesn't change in the plural: ett lamm, två lamm (definite: lammen).
Origin
From Old Swedish lamb, from Old Norse lamb, from Proto-Germanic *lambaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁l̥h₁onbʰos.
Nearby common words
lamm is number 4,517 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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