en lem
Meaning
limb
In Swedish: arm el. ben, extremitet
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en lem |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | lemmen |
| Plural, indefinite | lemmar |
| Plural, definite | lemmarna |
lem is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor lem, den stora lemmen. Check another noun
Practise lem
1 / 2Is it en lem or ett lem?
Questions
What does lem mean in English?
lem means “limb”.
Is it en lem or ett lem?
It is en lem, and “the limb” is lemmen.
What is the plural of lem?
The plural of lem is lemmar, and the definite plural is lemmarna.
Origin
From Old Norse limr, from Proto-Germanic *limuz (“branch, limb”) (compare English limb).
Nearby common words
lem is number 6,126 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 6,122knip ache
- 6,123kröp crawled, crept
- 6,124assistera assist, help
- 6,125diplomatisk diplomatic; tactful, cautious
- 6,127tafsa paw, handle
- 6,128strömavbrott blackout, power outage
- 6,129tagga tag, to tag (mark with a tag)
- 6,130lönlös futile
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