Swedish adverb

likväl

yet, nevertheless, still

Meaning

yet; nevertheless; still

In Swedish: ändå, trots det

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What does likväl mean?

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What does likväl mean in English?

likväl means “yet, nevertheless”.

Similar words

det oaktaticke dess mindredockändå

Origin

From Old Swedish likovæl, likawæl, likewæl, likwæl.

Nearby common words

likväl is number 8,165 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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