en mara
Meaning
a mythological creature blamed for giving people nightmares
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en mara |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | maran |
| Plural, indefinite | maror |
| Plural, definite | marorna |
mara is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor mara, den stora maran. Check another noun
Practise mara
1 / 2Is it en mara or ett mara?
Questions
What does mara mean in English?
mara means “a mythological creature blamed for giving people nightmares”.
Is it en mara or ett mara?
It is en mara, and “the a mythological creature blamed for giving people nightmares” is maran.
What is the plural of mara?
The plural of mara is maror, and the definite plural is marorna.
Origin
From Old Norse mara, from Proto-Germanic *marǭ; cognate to Old English mare or mære.
Nearby common words
mara is number 8,623 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 8,620spillo only used in gå till spillo
- 8,621vinnande winning
- 8,622fen barren bog, marshy land, over which water stands at certain times of the year
- 8,624trolldom sorcery, magic, witchcraft
- 8,625mörkläggning a blackout (mandatory blocking of light), a cover-up (attempt to hide something incriminating)
- 8,626luftsluss An airlock (airtight chamber that provides access to and from some area)., An airlock (vestibule, foyer or entranceway whose functioning is to keep indoor and outdoor air, humidity, and air temperatures separate).
- 8,627blödd bled
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