Swedish adjective
osjälvisk
unselfish
Meaning
unselfish
In Swedish: inte självisk, oegennyttig
Forms
| Basic form | osjälvisk | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | osjälviskt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | osjälviska | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | mer osjälvisk | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | mest osjälvisk | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise osjälvisk
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Questions
What does osjälvisk mean in English?
osjälvisk means “unselfish”.
Origin
o- (“un-”) + självisk (“selfish”)
Nearby common words
osjälvisk is number 8,502 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 8,504relegerad expelled (suspended from school due to bad behavior)
- 8,505aggression aggression
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