en mormor
Meaning
a maternal grandmother
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en mormor |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | mormodern |
| Plural, indefinite | mormödrar |
| Plural, definite | mormödrarna |
mormor is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor mormor, den stora mormodern. Check another noun
Practise mormor
1 / 2Is it en mormor or ett mormor?
Questions
What does mormor mean in English?
mormor means “a maternal grandmother”.
Is it en mormor or ett mormor?
It is en mormor, and “the a maternal grandmother” is mormodern.
What is the plural of mormor?
The plural of mormor is mormödrar, and the definite plural is mormödrarna.
Origin
mor + mor
Nearby common words
mormor is number 1,282 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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