en mor
Meaning
mother
In Swedish: kvinnlig förälder, mamma
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en mor |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | modern |
| Plural, indefinite | mödrar |
| Plural, definite | mödrarna |
mor is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor mor, den stora modern. Check another noun
Practise mor
1 / 2Is it en mor or ett mor?
mor in a sentence
- mor och barnmother and children
Words built with mor
- moderparti parent party
Questions
What does mor mean in English?
mor means “mother”.
Is it en mor or ett mor?
It is en mor, and “the mother” is modern.
What is the plural of mor?
The plural of mor is mödrar, and the definite plural is mödrarna.
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Origin
Short form of moder, from Old Norse móðir, from Proto-Germanic *mōdēr, from Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr.
Nearby common words
mor is number 484 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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